I have read some but not all postings: I do understand some. I have discussed this with myself:Allow me to add a few lines which may help.
Bear in mind that Advaita also states that nothing can be 'defined' expression in human language diminishes as soon as the silence is broken. What this means is 'everything' can be experienced but not explained to another except to one in the same wavelength.
The most that can be said about Consciousness is that 'Consciousness Is" just as Brahman Is, God Is.
To talk or explain one has to come down to the relative from the Absolute.
Then Consciousness manifests at different levels, This is the phenomena of the One becoming (appearing) as many yet remaining as One. The Upanishadic statement is "Ekoham Bahusyam" ( although the word wish is used it is not in the human sense)
If Brahman has to be explained then words such as Sat-Chit-Aanada or Satyam-jnaanam-Anantam Brahma are used - then each of these components are explained although each of these words alone is also Brahman.
A great modern mystic-philosopher-poet expalins:
Pure Consciousness descends (the Infinite becomes finite) although mathematicaly impossible spiritually - Infinite, Eternal, Immortal with those unlimited capabilities can become or appear to become limited, until after several stages (actually infinite) it or part of it becomes the limited intellectual mind - where this discussion forum is now located - but human mind and language does not have the capacity either to comprehend or express - but when it ceases to be - ego is destroyed as in Nirvikalpa state it experiences and it becomes.
So it is said "I am" or = Consciousness Is.not Consciousness is x or y or x +y etc.
Discussion limited by semantics and mind(ego) can go on indefinitely - ego does not want to die.More words tend to raise more questions. Analogies can not be overextended.
Although not in a self-righteous sense I wish to say Advaita philosophy has answered all my questions and with the light of Advaita I fully appreciate and adore Bhakti and Karma yoga without having to to dogmatic Bhakti schools.
A great treatise by Gorakhanatha(10-11th.century) explains the interplay of Dwaita in Adwaita and, Adwaita in Dwaita by the same name Dwaitaadwaita Samhita? probably not that well known. Meditate and you will intuitively get the answer.
Gratitude for allowing this post
