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Where nothing makes a difference, there is Brahm || Acharya Prashant, on Raman Maharshi (2020)
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Supreme Brahman
Vivek
Truth
Mind
Ramana Maharshi
Delusion
Ego
Falseness
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Acharya Prashant explains that the pure self, or Brahman, is the incorruptible center of the mind that remains untouched by external influences. While the ordinary mind is constantly affected by conditions such as wealth, poverty, age, or weather, the pure mind is that to which nothing makes a difference. He clarifies that 'difference' is synonymous with change, time, and influence. Therefore, seeing a 'slight difference' in the Supreme Brahman implies a state where the mind is still susceptible to the world's fluctuations. True wisdom lies in reaching a state where no inner change is caused by external situations. He further warns against the danger of the false self mimicking the characteristics of the truth. While the truth is complete and needs nothing, the false self must actively seek knowledge and change to dissolve its own falseness. If a person's falseness becomes indifferent to everything, it indicates that the delusion has become chronic and deeply entrenched. For the false self, it is necessary that things make a difference so that it can be uprooted and corrected. The state of being unaffected is a blessing only for the truth, not for the ego.