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"There is no diversity whatsoever. There is only the Supreme Silence. That is the truth. That is the Self. That is You."
Concepts like "I am the body" or the existence of a separate world are considered mental constructs or "concepts" that must be transcended to realize liberation.
Note: Be cautious of "summary" PDFs. The full Ribhu Gita contains 44 chapters. Ensure your PDF includes the 20th chapter (the most famous one regarding the "I am" thought).
Though strictly non-dual, the text includes hymns to Śiva (e.g., chapter 38). How to reconcile? The answer lies in upāsanā —preliminary devotion to the personal God (saguṇa Brahman) ripens into the realization that the devotee and deity are identical. The Ribhu Gita uses bhakti as a sopāna (ladder) that is ultimately kicked away.
