athādhyātmaṁ yad etad gacchatīva ca mano 'nena caitad upasmaraty abhīkṣṇaṁ saṅkalpaḥ ||
"Now with reference to the self: It is that toward which the mind seems to move, and by which the mind repeatedly remembers, that intention or will (to know)."
What This Means:
In the inner realm too, Brahman can be glimpsed, it's what the mind is always moving toward, what we keep trying to remember or understand. That persistent pull toward knowing your own source is itself a pointer to Brahman.
Going Deeper:
The mind's movement toward truth, its repeated attempts to grasp reality, its will to know, all these are Brahman manifesting as the drive for self-knowledge. The seeker is not separate from what's sought.
How To Apply This:
Your desire to understand, your curiosity about consciousness, your longing for truth, where does that come from? The very impulse to seek is consciousness seeking itself. You're already connected to what you seek.
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