
"Existence, Thought, and Non-Dual Awareness in Vedanta," explores the complex relationship between existence, thoughts, and non-dual awareness within the framework of Vedanta philosophy. It addresses the question of whether existence is possible without thoughts, offering an ambiguous "yes and no" answer. The text explains that the manifested world (jagat) is seen as an illusion (maya) painted by existence energy (Sat Shakti) upon the screen of consciousness (chit) of the infinite Brahman. It uses the analogy of a dream, where the reality we perceive is sourced within the observer, and discusses concepts like mitya (neither true nor false) using the example of a rope mistaken for a snake. Ultimately, the piece differentiates between Brahman as the limited objects seen through Maya (Savikalpa Brahman) and Brahman as the witnessing awareness that remains even in deep sleep or deep meditation (Nirvikalpa Brahman).