The universe is a manifestation of divine consciousness from "summary" of The Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
The universe, according to the ancient teachings of the East, is not a mere conglomeration of inert physical forces. It is, instead, a vibrant manifestation of a divine consciousness that permeates all of creation. This divine consciousness is not separate from us; rather, it is the very essence of who we are. It is the source of all life, the wellspring from which everything springs forth. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that he is the origin, middle, and end of all beings. This is not to be taken in a literal sense, but rather as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of all things in the universe. Just as a wave is not separate from the ocean, we are not separate from the divine consciousness that underlies all of creation. This divine consciousness is the underlying fabric of reality, the force that sustains the universe and guides the course of our lives. It is the source of all wis...
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