Question: Sir, Superimposition clearly explains why this identification of “I Am” principle with thought and body appears and repetitive thoughts sustain this habit.
But why this superimposition does not apply between “I Am” principle and other objects?
What is unique in this body and mind that superimposition of “I Am” happens only with them?
Also even though superimposition does not work with parents, children, country, property, and we consider them as separate than us, there is feeling of belongingness in relation to them as my parents, my children, my nation, my property, etc. compared to others. How can it be explained?
Or does superimposition between “I am the body” and other objects happen in lesser extent, in a diminishing manner?
Because we “as mind” become affected when some dear objects are affected, as though it is happening to us, even when nothing has happened to us. Does the same phenomenon of superimposition apply to this relationship?
Prabhuji: Multiple bodies appear in consciousness. Each body has a reflection- chidabhasa and each body has own superimposition. For example, my body has my superimposition and your body has your superimposition. This body called A has A’s superimposition and body called B has its own superimposition. For B, A is an object (thought) and for A, B is an object. This is like two mirrors facing each other and reflecting each other. One is subject for itself and object for the other. The space within the room is same as space outside. Similarly, consciousness inside each body is same as consciousness outside. But the consciousness inside each body thinks I am this body and treats other bodies as objects. It treats bodies related to me as mine and not related to me as others.
Student: Beautiful Sir, nothing can bring clarification better than this.
Prabhuji: When I consider myself as body, I relate to other bodies as mine. Each body has its own reflection
Student: Your first explanation has clarified all other doubts. Thanks a lot again. This explains the illusion of me, mine and others.