Sathyam Jnanam Anantam Brahma.
Truth is jnana. What does jnana mean?
Adwaitha Darshanam Jnanam.
(The perception of Non-Duality is Jnana.)
It is not two. It is One. That only is Truth. Its meaning is: such a Truth will be gained through jnana. This jnana means: that which is infinite is jnana.
The jnana that is read, this or that much, through books, is not jnana. Jnana is an infinite form. It has no beginning or end. That which teaches such an infinite nature of jnana is Truth.
Hence, Truth is not what we experience physically, speak, or the inner meanings of words. The essence of the Vedas is Truth. The birthplace of the infinite Vedas is Truth. So the very form of the Vedas is Truth.
Whatever meanings are taught regarding Truth is jnana. That jnana only is Truth. So if inquiry is continued in this way, there is so much inner meaning in Truth. Hence, if we give up Truth there would be no world.
From ancient times numerous great sages, ones who achieved austerity, renunciates and yogis spent life by taking refuge in Truth spent their life with happiness.
All prosperity, wealth and all sense pleasures are contained in Truth. Therefore, Truth doesn’t mean conversing worldly meanings.
For such a Truth not only in the present day, from ancient times, in order to search for Truth sacred sages gave up all wealth and comforts, went to the forest, undertook austerity, and recognized the true form of Truth.
( Extract from Divine Discourse - Oct 2002)
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