उपदेशसाहस्री (आदि शङ्कराचार्य - गद्य व पद्य भाग)

100 A THOUSAND TEACHINGS [CHAP. VI
As It was mixed with egoism¹ previously² the remain-
ing³ (non-object) portion is implied by the word 'I'
in the sentence 'I am Brahman.'
¹ It is mixed with the Self, just as a snake may be said to be
mixed with a rope in a rope-snake i.e., a rope mistaken for a snake.
² Just as a Military Captain is called a Captain even after he has
retired, so, we call Pure Consciousness 'I', even after It has been
discriminated from the ego. ³ Pure Consciousness.