layers of their subconsious mind, and ultimately transcending this limited body and mind could perceive the truth face to face. After realising truth about their own self, they declared in one voice that divine self or the Atman or spiritual consciousness is the real nature of man. The body, the mind, the intellect, etc. are but the external coverings which hide the real self. They could clearly perceive body and soul as two separate entities and the immortal soul hidden within this mortal body. They also declared that since the same Atman dwells in the heart of everyone all are entitled to realise this truth irrespective of caste, colour, creed, sects and genders. Even women like Gargi,Maitreyi, Madalasa, got enlightenment. So, they declared that man or woman is not just a bundle of flesh, bones, blood, and marrow, but essentially he or she is divine and it is his/her birthright to discover this truth. Identification with this mortal body is the only cause of bondage.
2) Nature of the Self: From time immemorial man is in search of infinite knowledge, infinite bliss, infinite 146