The Ultimate Realization: Awakening the Soul to the Supreme Presence
A Call to Awakened Souls
A warm welcome to all awakened souls. In this sacred discourse, we explore the ultimate realization described in the Vedas and scriptures—the realization after which nothing further remains to be attained. This is not merely philosophical knowledge, nor is it limited to ritualistic devotion. It is the final awakening of the soul, where truth becomes lived experience.True realization does not arise suddenly. It unfolds gradually as the human being learns to discipline the mind, refine the intellect, and dissolve deep-rooted conditioning (sanskars). When this inner purification begins, the door to the Supreme opens naturally.
The Core Question: What Is the Final Realization?
Scriptures describe many forms of realization—
Realization through knowledge (Jnana)
Realization through devotion (Bhakti)
Yet the ultimate realization is singular:The realization that the soul itself is a living expression of the Supreme Being. According to the scriptures, every living being carries within itself a spark of the Supreme Power. God is not distant, nor confined to temples or idols—He resides within the heart of every being, in the form of the soul itself.
The Soul and the Supreme: One Essence
At a deeper level, this teaching reveals a profound truth:
The soul is not separate from the Supreme
The power within the soul is the power of the Supreme Being
The Supreme does not merely reside in the physical heart, but within the soul itself
This realization is often overlooked because the human mind has become weak, scattered, and overpowered by desires, fears, and karmic impressions. With control over the mind at almost zero, it becomes difficult to accept such a vast truth. The Vedas explain this relationship beautifully: Just as waves arise within the ocean and are made of the ocean, so too does the soul exist within the Supreme and arise from the Supreme. The wave is not separate from the ocean, yet it appears distinct. Likewise, the soul appears individual, yet its essence is divine.
The Broken Connection: Why We Don’t Feel the Divine
The soul draws its power from the Supreme, just as a home draws electricity from a powerhouse. When the connection is intact, life flows with clarity, peace, and strength. When the connection weakens—due to negative thoughts, excessive desires, karmic bondage, and emotional attachments—the soul feels powerless.
Illusion (Maya) does not destroy the connection; it covers it.
This is why realization fades repeatedly:
In the morning, awareness arises
By evening, worldly tensions return
Desires, worries, and stress drain the soul’s energy
Thus, the journey stagnates.
God Is Everywhere—But Do We Believe It?
Scriptures repeatedly affirm that the Supreme is omnipresent. God can manifest anywhere, anytime—without dependence on the five elements. Whether in a pillar, a prison, or the heart of a devotee, the Supreme needs no permission to appear. Yet the essential condition is belief and acceptance. People visit temples yet doubt divine presence. If they cannot perceive divinity in a stone idol, how will they recognize it in their own conscious, living soul?
True realization begins when one accepts:
I am not alone
The Supreme is with me at every moment
I am made of Supreme Light
Faith, Determination, and Inner Authority All transformation begins with firm determination, but determination arises only when one has faith in oneself. Without self-faith, neither devotion nor knowledge can mature. Consider a poor person who suddenly becomes a millionaire. The moment wealth arrives, confidence, authority, and inner power emerge instantly—not because of effort, but because of realization.
Similarly, when the soul realizes: “I am a part of the Supreme Creator” An inner transformation occurs. The soul begins to live from dignity, fearlessness, and joy.
Karma, Desire, and the Cycle of Birth
Karma is born from resolution (sankalp). Resolution leads to action. Action leads to results. Results give rise to new desires. This cycle continues endlessly because desires never end.
Scriptures declare clearly:
The mind is the cause of bondage
The mind is also the cause of liberation
What the mind remembers at the time of death determines the next destination. That which you love most—wealth, family, power, or God—becomes your future.
Devotion and Knowledge: Two Paths, One Destination
For those unable to steady the intellect through knowledge, devotion is the simplest and safest path. The essence of devotion is not ritual, pilgrimage, or physical hardship. God does not demand suffering.
God asks only one thing: “Give Me your mind.” The percentage of mind attached to the Supreme is what truly matters—not external acts. Chanting, mala, writing the divine name—these are tools to train the wandering mind. Even remembrance born of fear or anger eventually leads to liberation, as contemplation itself purifies.
The Highest Attainment: Continuous Realization
The greatest realization is this: The Supreme has never been separate from us—not even for a second. When realization reaches 100% faith, attainment is complete. No special penance remains. Only constant awareness is required. The Supreme is not to be reached somewhere else— He is to be recognized here and now.
Conclusion: The Call of This Moment
Humanity has taken infinite births, followed infinite teachers, repeated infinite prayers—yet the mind remains restless. The time has come to awaken. You are not weak. You are not ordinary. You are not separate. You are a spark of infinite light, a child of the Supreme Father, carrying eternity within. Enhance this realization. Live it. Breathe it. Remember it—every moment.
This is the ultimate realization
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