Chetna, the sacred consciousness that flows through all beings, is the thread that binds the universe together. It is the awareness that awakens the soul to its true nature, beyond the veil of illusion. Like the gentle breeze that stirs the still waters, Chetna is the light that illuminates the mind, the spark of divinity that resides in every heart.
“Tat Tvam Asi”—“Thou art That,” declares the Upanishads, speaking of the oneness of individual consciousness with the infinite. Chetna is the realization of this unity, the awareness that the self is not separate but one with the eternal source. It is the cosmic intelligence, the divine presence that pervades all things, seen and unseen.
In every breath, Chetna whispers the truth that we are not merely bodies and minds but eternal souls. This consciousness transcends time and space, for it is Nirguna—beyond attributes, beyond form. As the Bhagavad Gita reveals, “Brahman is beyond perception, beyond the senses, and beyond the mind” (Gita 14.26). Chetna, the essence of Brahman, is ever-present, yet hidden beneath the layers of worldly experience.
It is through meditation and self-inquiry that Chetna reveals its true form. When the mind becomes still, when the ego dissolves, the seeker glimpses the light of Chetna, the divine consciousness that is always present, always within. “Aham Brahmasmi”—“I am Brahman.” In this realization, the soul awakens to its eternal nature, free from the confines of the material world.
Chetna is not separate from the divine; it is the divine. It is the stillness in the storm, the peace in the chaos. As we awaken to it, we recognize that every thought, every breath, every heartbeat is a reflection of the infinite consciousness that sustains all of creation.
“Sarvam khalvidam brahma”—“All this is Brahman.” Chetna is the heart of the universe, the divine spark within, guiding us back to the source, where all is one and all is infinite.
Article Crafted by Yoga Home Bali Team
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