SPIRITUAL REALIZATION

Upanishads talk about the ultimate reality as unknowable giving an impression that the teaching is agnostic. however, when they speak of the unknowable nature of the ultimate Truth, they mean only that the ultimate reality cannot be made an object of any ordinary mode of contemplation. By hypothesis, as the ultimate Reality is all comprehensive , It cannot be understood in any familiar way of intellectual pursuits. However, Upanishads vehemently declare that although It cannot be understood intellectually, can be realized or experienced. in other words, although Brahman cannot be known, one can become Brahman and come to the realization that "I am Brahman" (Aham Brahmasmi). However, as Upanishads declare, the path towards the spiritual realization is so difficult to tread as like walking on the sharp edges of a razor. But with consistent control of the mind and the mental faculty, following a life of austerity and penance,and concentrating on the final destination, one can achieve God-realization as many of the ancient sages and several modern saints have shown by their own examples.