Reference: Postulate Mechanics (PM)
The moment something manifests, there is the awareness of its substantiality. Otherwise, we cannot say, “Something is there.”. On the other hand, it is only when we become aware of a substantiality that we know that something has manifested.
When there is only a single atom existing in the universe, then that atom is the whole universe; and the awareness of atom being the whole universe is there. That awareness must reside in the universe made of that atom. This leads to the conclusion that substantiality and awareness are the two fundamental dimensions of a universe that exists.
To appreciate that something exists, there must be the ability to sense it.
Thus, awareness is the ability to sense the substantiality of something existing. When nothing exists, there is neither substantiality nor awareness.
Awareness is not the same thing as the substantiality that is being sensed. This means that awareness has no substantiality. This is like the Nirākār Brahma in Vedic religions that has no attributes.
Awareness and substantiality are two different dimensions of existence. They are in complete balance, but they do not overlap.
This is a fundamental datum.
Misconception arises when this fundamental datum is ignored, and awareness is misconceived to have substantiality. That misconception is followed by a misperception of substantiality.
The basic confusion is between substantiality and awareness. Awareness is bound in substantiality but it is not substantial.
Awareness is about knowing, perceiving and being cognizant of phenomena and events. Awareness is there because substantial phenomena and events are there. The phenomena and events are somehow being postulated and sensed.
Who or what is postulating and sensing is unknowable. But we may surmise that,
All attributes belong to substantiality. Awareness has no attribute.
.
Notes and Postulates
The major concept introduced in Chapter 4 is the differentiation between SUBSTANTIALITY and AWARENESS, while stressing upon their ONENESS, that leads to the understanding of SELF. These concepts are defined in Glossary: Postulate Mechanics.
PM Postulate 4.1: Substantiality and awareness are co-dimensions of existence.
PM Postulate 4.2: All attributes belong to substantiality.
PM Postulate 4.3: Awareness has no attribute.
PM Postulate 4.4: Substantiality and awareness are in perfect balance.
PM Postulate 4.5: That balance is oneness.
.
