Manduka Upanishad:~ The objects do not disappear; they are there, and yet they are non-dual.+

If you realize the universe is an illusion, then you must include yourself as part of the illusory universe.

The real Self is the Soul hidden by the illusory universe because the Soul or consciousness is the cause of the illusory universe.

Ashtavakra Gita: ~ The universe rises from the Self like bubbles from the sea.

The look of an object will depend upon the medium through which the observer views it. In fact, our mental and intellectual conditions determine the object (three states), observed, and experienced. The commoner viewing the world will see it differently from a Gnani viewing the same world. Each one interprets the world that they see in terms of their existing knowledge. The commoner sees everything based on the ego; therefore, he sees the world in which he exists as a reality, whereas a Gnani sees everything as consciousness, and he is fully aware of the fact that there is no second thing that exists other than the Soul or the consciousness (subject). Thus, all the objective observation has to be bifurcated to realize the ultimate truth, which is beyond form, time, and space.

Consciousness permeates everything and everywhere in all three states. The consciousness illuminates the whole universe, which includes the Sun, Moon, and the whole galaxy.

Consciousness pervades the entire universe outwardly and shines of itself, as the fire that permeates a red-hot iron ball both inwardly and outwardly shines of itself. There exists nothing that is not consciousness.

Remember:~

The illusory universe does not disappear when Advaitic wisdom dawns; it is there, and yet they are non-dual.

Manduka Upanishad:~ The objects do not disappear; they are there, and yet they are non-dual. Disillusionment is not the same as appearance. Page 74. v. 17

Manduka Upanishad:~ Brahman must be realized in the waking state when all objects are present to consciousness; otherwise, it is nonsense.

It is erroneous to believe the general impression is that the universe disappears to a Gnani, that he sees nothingness. Only deluded persons will have such an impression?

Nothing is destroyed. Only ignorance disappears, and the unreal nature of the universe is exposed. The same way as the unreal nature of the dream is exposed when waking takes place.

The universe, which appears as the waking experience, is a dualistic illusion.

A Gnani has the full and firm conviction that the world in which he exists is nothing but consciousness in the midst of dualistic illusion.

The invisible Soul, the Self, being aware of its nondual true nature in the midst of dualistic illusion, is called Self-awareness.

The universe or the waking experience will not disappear. It is there always, but the unreal nature of the waking experience is exposed in the midst of dualistic illusion through Advaitic wisdom.

If one thinks its mere disappearance in the Yogic Samadhi is the ultimate Truth or Brahman, then he would get it in deep sleep. Thus, the Yogic Samadhi is not the Advaitic wisdom. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar