Nondualism or monism, the Vedantic doctrine that everything is God. (Glossary for the Vahinis)

Non-dualism. The philosophy of absolute oneness of God, soul and Universe. (SSS Vol.1, p. Glossary)

The Vedas are reputed to be ‘three-sectioned’, ‘Kanda-thrayathmakam’; the three sections being Jnana, Upasana and Karma. These three are found in the Upanishads too; they represent also the Advaita, Visishtadvaita and the Dvaita systems of Philosophy too. (UV, p. 2)

Sankara regarded Jiva, Ishvara, and Prakriti as three aspects, though apparently different, in reality as one and the same and thus he preached Advaita. He further compared the human body to the shell below the fibre of the coconut. He realized that the human body was made of destructible items like flesh and blood and so he compared it to the shell. But the Paramatma, which has the form of a lotus in each individual, has been compared to the coconut. By comparing this triple aspect of Jiva, Ishvara and Prakriti to these three constituents of the coconut, Sankara preached the philosophy of Advaita. (SSB 1974, p. 135)

The recognition of the oneness in the entire and diverse aspects of divinity is really the basis of Advaita. ‘Beejam mam sarvabhutanaam’ or ‘I am the seed for all being’ is the basis of Indian Philosophy in the form of Advaita. (SSB 1974, p. 166)

The body, the mind and the spirit, all three must be equally looked after. Unless you have ‘muscles of iron and nerves of steel’, you cannot contain in your head the tremendously transforming idea of Advaita, of your being the Universal itself, the Eternal Reality itself; lesser strength can only think in terms of servitude of subsidiary roles. To see the Truth, as Truth, and the untruth, as untruth, clarity of vision and courage of vision are both needed. (SSS Vol.4, p. 24)

Man leads his life like an actor in the cosmic drama experiencing happiness and sorrow and finally departs from this world. Since man today is affected with attachment and ego his entire life is filled with fear. Fearlessness is not to be found anywhere in this world. In fact, fearlessness is to be found where there is Vairagya (detachment). And, that detachment is possible only in the divine presence. Hence, Oh! Human beings! You come into the presence of Atma if you wish to attain fearlessness. Happiness and sorrow, sin and merit, loss and gain, darkness and light—these are all wrong ideas and non—existent. They are not different from one another. The Atma is the source for all, just as all the petals originate from the same flower. From the infinite sea arise countless waves. Each wave is different from the other. Yet, the source of all these waves is the same, that is the sea. All the characteristics of the sea are present in each of the waves. From the waves comes the surf. In turn, the surf has its source in the waves. Again, the sea is the source for the waves. In the same manner, the body has its source in the mind. The mind in turn has its source in the Atma. Hence, the Atma is the source for humanness. This is Advaita.’ (Beacons of Divine Wisdom Part 2, p. 173)

Ekathamabhava (The feeling that the same Atma is the In-dweller in all beings) is Advaita and Advaita darshanam (Ability to realize the non-dual aspect that pervades the entire universe) is Jnana (wisdom). Though gold is one, the ornaments made out of the gold are of different varieties. When it is worn on the hand. It is called a bracelet’ to the finger. It is named as a ring; when put round the waist, it is called a golden belt. Though the name and form differ, gold is the same. (Beacons Of Divine Wisdom Part 2 p.174)</p