We have examined various means of knowing Brahman, through sense perceptions (Pratyaksha), through inference (Anumana), through logic (tarka), through scriptures, Shrutis & Smritis. All of these can point to Brahman in some way. But none of these can reveal Brahman. Because Brahman is beyond all sense perceptions. Brahman is beyond the mind and intellect. Brahman is a witness to the intellect. To know Brahman, to experience Brahman directly through these scriptures or through these means, it is not possible. They are definitely helpful. Because, they are trying to help you remove the confusion between yourself and the body, mind, and intellect. By removing the superimposition of body, mind, and intellect on the Self, the truth of scripture is revealed. But, that experience is called direct experience or Aparokshanubhuthi.
Aparokshanubhuti is a direct experience of the Brahman.
Direct experience of the Brahman can be had, taking the help of scriptures, one has to go inside, and remove the superimposition of the Self and the non-Self. The body, mind, and intellect is the non-Self, and Self is pure Consciousness. One can have direct experience of Brahman, which is beyond knowledge and ignorance. It is pure knowledge, Kevalajnana. When I say knowledge and ignorance, they belong to the category of Empirical knowledge or Worldly knowledge. The knowledge of Brahman is pure knowledge. Knowledge of the Brahman is pure bliss, supreme bliss. It is a direct experience. One who knows Brahman becomes Brahman himself. He is not separate from Brahman. He becomes the Brahman himself directly. That is the significance of Brahman. He becomes free from fear, he becomes free from all kinds of fear. He is one with Brahman and experiences Brahman as a non-dual Self. There is no other than Brahman. This is the realization of Brahman.
Is it possible? It is possible. What are the characteristics of Brahman realization, we shall see in the upcoming talks.
Pranams.