Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 59–60: The Art of the Simile
Channel: Consciousness Research Centre
Date: 2022-04-07

Si•mi•lie noun Comparing or likening two things having some strong point or points of resemblance, both of which are mentioned and the comparison directly stated; a poetic or imaginative comparison; also, the verbal expression or embodiment of such a comparison.

59. “Just as, after the illusion has gone, one is no more deluded to see a jar in earth or silver in the nacre, so does one no more see jīva in Brahman when the latter is realized as one’s own Self.”

60. “Just as earth is described as a jar, gold as an earring, and a nacre as silver, so is Brahman described as jīva.”