What is the most confidential knowledge according to Śrī Bhagavan?

Śrī Bhagavan says the most confidential knowledge is that which is integrated with realization, along with its secrets and practices.

What is the essence of true knowledge about the self (Atman)?

True knowledge of the self, according to the text, involves understanding one's nature, qualities, and actions through divine grace.

What exists before creation, and what remains after?

Before creation, only "I" (Aham) existed. After everything else ceases, what remains is also "I" (Aham).

How is Maya (illusion) described in relation to the Atman (self)?

Maya is described as something that appears separate from the Atman but isn't truly separate, like a reflection or darkness, and is a power of the Atman.

What is the key principle for those seeking knowledge of the self (Atman)?

The key principle for seekers is to inquire through the methods of agreement and difference, to realize what exists everywhere and always.

catuśślōkī bhāgavataṁ

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Krishna Stotra

śrī bhagavānuvāca |

jñānaṁ paramaguhyaṁ mē yadvijñānasamanvitam |
sarahasyaṁ tadaṅgaṁ ca gr̥hāṇa gaditaṁ mayā || 1 ||

yāvānahaṁ yathābhāvō yadrūpaguṇakarmakaḥ |
tathaiva tattvavijñānamastu tē madanugrahāt || 2 ||

ahamēvāsamēvāgrē nānyadyatsadasatparam |
paścādahaṁ yadētacca yō:’vaśiṣyēta sō:’smyaham || 3 ||

r̥tē:’rthaṁ yatpratīyēta na pratīyēta cātmani |
tadvidyādātmanō māyāṁ yathā:’:’bhāsō yathā tamaḥ || 4 ||

yathā mahānti bhūtāni bhūtēṣūccāvacēṣvanu |
praviṣṭānyapraviṣṭāni tathā tēṣu na tēṣvaham || 5 ||

ētāvadēva jijñāsyaṁ tattvajijñāsunā:’:’tmanaḥ |
anvayavyatirēkābhyāṁ yatsyātsarvatra sarvadā || 6 ||

ētanmataṁ samātiṣṭha paramēṇa samādhinā |
bhavānkalpavikalpēṣu na vimuhyati karhicit || 7 ||

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