Materialistic world is not a myth

For example some people do not present things in a simple and straightforward manner. They use bombastic words to prove their intellectual power before us. To prove that this physical world is only a myth and not a reality we put forward many theories . One such theory is ‘the rope and snake theory’. One need not get awestruck on hearing this at all. It goes like this. The entire world is pervaded with Brahman. There is nothing called ‘jagat’. That is all an illusion. Suppose on reading and hearing about such principles as mentioned above, one might immediately raise a question as to –“Then what is all this, that we actually see? Is it all a mere illusion? Then how can we really see this world?”. The answer is ready. That is because we are clouded by the cataract of ignorance. And this ignorance makes it appear as the physical world present around us. Take the following example. People say that ignorance is like darkness-that is like mistaking the rope to be a snake in the darkness. In fact, the rope is not a snake, but in the darkness it ‘appeared’ to be a snake, only due to the element of ignorance called ‘darkness’. Thus , in the same way , the so called ‘world’ around us is also a mere illusion due to our ignorance.
In other words, there is nothing called the world (physical and material world).Only Brahman- the all pervading is real. This is ‘the rope and snake theory’. But in reality, there is a big fraud behind this principle. There is an object called the snake and there is another object called the rope. So it means that the reason for mistaking the rope to be a snake is only because the person has already seen a snake before. Here the rope and snake are in fact true objects. But according to the ‘Advaitik’ school of thought, there is nothing called ‘jagat’. In short they are trying to prove that one, out of the two real objects given in the example is really non- existent. What a dramatic irony! We can call such explanations a philosophical jugglery.
Exactly in the same way is the ‘Jeevo Brahma na pura’ theory. That means-Brahman (Self Supreme) and Jeeva are not two distinct entities or in short, it established that Jeeva and Eeshwara are not one and the same. If that is so, then look at the opening verses of the ‘ Vedantadarshana’. It reads as follows- ‘Athato Brahmajnijnasa’ which means that, those who are curious about Brahman, let them learn about it. If Brahman and Jeeva are one and the same, then who is curious? About whom? Self about self? Can one get on top of one’s own self?
Sree Sankaracharya himself has pointed out that it is mere folly to think that one will get salvation (moksha) , by placing forth unwanted principles and theories , pretending to be the outcome of his intellect foe the common man. He also laughed at the various dress codes, eapecially the orche clad for appeasing one’s hunger. He had specifically said that it is more beneficial to meditate on ‘Govinda’ than merely adhere to the studt of grammar rules. But instead, the Grihastas began to imitate the Sanyasis. As a result, they did not get any enlightenment as they were ignorant of the basis of these principles.
Once, after getting enlightenment, Siddharta returned home. His wife Yeshodhara confronted him with questions as to what else had he gained after renouncing everything that was available there. And he had to admit the fact that he had gained nothing which was not available there. Many people renounce their homes in the name of Sanyasa. Has your house ever told you that it belongs to you? No – never. It is you who said that the house belonged to you. It is you, who has the awareness that everything belongs to you.
Many seem to use the word ‘ renunciation’ .They say-I renounced my family, I renounced my wealth, I renounced everything. But they are not true renouncers because they have not yet renounced the ego I. The very renunciation is done with much pride saying-I renounced. Until the word I is removed, true renunciation is impossible