“Atman is an ever-present Reality. Yet, because of ignorance it is not realised. On the destruction of ignorance Atman is realised.”

— Adi Shankara

Source: Atma Bodha (1987), p. 82: Quote nr. 44.

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Hindu philosopher monk of 8th century 788–820

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