Ramana Maharishi: The sun, the moon, etc., shine forth. How? Do they come and tell you that they shine forth or does another apart from them say that they shine forth?
Devotee: Of course I say that they shine forth.
Ramana Maharishi: Therefore they shine on account of you. Again consciousness is necessary to know that they(sun, moon etc.,) shine forth. That consciousness is your Self or you. So then you or your consciousness is the same as He and His Light by which all else shine forth.
Devotee: Is that Light like sunlight?
Ramana Maharishi: No. The sunlight is jada (insentient). You are aware of it. It makes objects perceptible and chases away darkness, whereas consciousness is that Light which makes not only light but also darkness perceptible. Darkness cannot exist before sunlight, but it can remain in the Light of Consciousness. Similarly, this consciousness is pure Knowledge in which both knowledge and ignorance shine.
Devotee: Of course I say that they shine forth.
Ramana Maharishi: Therefore they shine on account of you. Again consciousness is necessary to know that they(sun, moon etc.,) shine forth. That consciousness is your Self or you. So then you or your consciousness is the same as He and His Light by which all else shine forth.
Devotee: Is that Light like sunlight?
Ramana Maharishi: No. The sunlight is jada (insentient). You are aware of it. It makes objects perceptible and chases away darkness, whereas consciousness is that Light which makes not only light but also darkness perceptible. Darkness cannot exist before sunlight, but it can remain in the Light of Consciousness. Similarly, this consciousness is pure Knowledge in which both knowledge and ignorance shine.
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