The Essence of Dharmam - 6. Swami Krishnananda.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, June 08, 2021.7:10.AM. (Spoken on February 11th, 1973) Post-6. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Here is the parting point with science. We bid goodbye to science at this point. While up to this time it was a great aid to us, in future it shall not be an aid to us because here is a thick wall or a black curtain in front of the scientist through which he cannot pierce, or which he cannot scale. 2. The universe contains a peculiar principle called intelligence or consciousness which is responsible for our thinking, and for our saying anything at all. Even to be a materialist, consciousness is essential. We must be a good conscious being in order that we may be a good materialist. It is the consciousness that says, “I am a materialist.” It is consciousness that says that only matter exists. Do you understand this mystery? It is consciousness...