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Mada is the fifth primal vibration, arising when the natural sense of “I” becomes overly assertive and intoxicated with its own importance. Ahaṅkāra simply gives the feeling of existence — “I exist” — and Kartṛtva allows action by saying, “I act.” But when these healthy functions are misunderstood as personal greatness or absolute control, they turn into Mada. Mada is the state where the self forgets its limits and begins to feel, “I alone matter,” mistaking participation in action for superiority over all else.
Just as Kāma gives the desire to connect, Krodha gives the force to fight for what we feel is right, Lobha makes us want to keep things, and Moha clouds our understanding, Mada is the ego that tries to take ownership of all these actions. It is the inner voice that says, “This is mine. I did this. I deserve this.”

In simple scientific terms, Mada is like the moment when a nearly uniform field develops an exaggerated imbalance. A small, functional asymmetry gives rise to direction, spin, and orientation, but when this imbalance becomes dominant, it defines everything around it as “up” and “down.” In the same way, ego (ahaṅkāra) gives the mind a personal point of view, allowing experience and action. Mada arises when this point of view becomes intoxicated with importance. Before ego, everything feels one and equal; after ego, there is “me” and “others.” When ego hardens into Mada, this difference turns into superiority, ownership, and blind self-assertion.

Quantum Spin Orientation

Growth requires the ability to move freely between “higher” and “lower” modes as situations demand. Even a person of higher understanding must sometimes act simply or humbly, just as a particle with spin must be able to flip when interaction requires it. A spin stuck permanently in the “up” state cannot respond properly in situations that demand a “down” orientation. In the same way, remaining fixed in pride blocks learning and growth. Letting go of this rigidity—coming down when needed—is the dissolution of Mada, and it is essential for maturity. Yet there are moments when an “up” mode is required for leadership or action. Expressing this without inner intoxication is a skill: outward firmness with inward awareness. Quantum particles adopt the spin state required for interaction without emotional attachment or superiority. Likewise, a mature mind can act with authority when needed while remaining inwardly balanced, flexible, and free from pride.

Symmetry Breaking

In physics, the universe began in a state of perfect symmetry where everything was equal and undivided. When this symmetry broke, different forces and particles emerged, giving rise to complexity. In the same way, the pure Self begins without boundaries, but eventually experiences a divide between “me” and “others.” This is the start of Mada, the feeling of being a distinct individual. At its healthy level, it is the natural joy of becoming unique — a playful expression of the divine. But when one forgets the original unity behind this individuality, pride turns into separation, and the ego loses its balance.

In the quantum world, some particles have greater influence and stronger interactions, while others play smaller roles. Each particle carries a different strength, and this natural difference in qualities contains the seed of pride at the level of individuality. Yet particles do not become intoxicated by their importance. Whether acting in a major or minor role, they remain balanced because they never lose their connection to the undivided whole, existing simultaneously as waves within a single field. Pride arises only when this unity is forgotten. For human beings, maintaining both individuality and unity at the same time is more difficult. However, through moments of relaxation and inner reflection, one can repeatedly return to the awareness of nonduality. Contemplative approaches such as quantum darshan help the mind remember this deeper unity, allowing action in the world without losing inner balance. Just as the entire creation, made up of quantum particles, can exhibit both particle and wave nature at the same time, similarly a human being can live in both dual and non-dual awareness together through their contemplation.

Quantum Measurement (Observer Effect)

In quantum physics, a system exists as many possibilities until an observation brings one possibility into experience. This is often described as the observer effect, where a wave of potential appears as a definite particle. It is as if the wave is asked, “Who are you?” and the reply comes, “I am this particular form.” The human ego behaves in a similar way. Through constant interaction with the world, the mind feels compelled to answer, “I am the one who acts, decides, and creates outcomes.” This repeated identification becomes the root of pride. Pride shows itself outwardly in action, but Mada forms inwardly in the mind as the belief of personal authorship, and this is more harmful. The deeper truth is that consciousness is only the witness, not the personal doer. Just as the wave remains as unchanged field while particles appear and interact within it, awareness allows experiences to arise without itself acting. Pride arises when this witnessing power is mistakenly claimed by the mind, as if the wave were to say, “I have become the separate particle and done all this.” In reality, the wave never becomes the particle; the particle only appears within the wave as a temporary expression, not as a true transformation. The wave itself remains unchanged. In the same way, the pure Self never becomes the mind or its experiences. Thoughts, actions, and identities merely appear in awareness like waves, even though they seem real and separate from awareness through illusion. Awareness itself does not claim these appearances as its own truth. Just as a wave does not claim to be the particle itself, the true Self does not identify with the mind. Confusion and pride (mada) arise only when the observing awareness forgets this distinction and begins to identify with its own instruments—thoughts, roles, achievements, and personality. The real question, then, is this: if the wave does not take ownership of the particle’s actions, why does the human Self take ownership of the mind’s movements?

Higgs Field and Mass Acquisition

In physics, particles gain mass when they interact with the Higgs field, which acts like a gentle cosmic resistance. This interaction slows them down and makes them feel like a “somebody” with weight and presence. Something similar happens in the human mind. As the ego repeatedly says, “This is mine,” or “I am important,” it gathers heaviness in the form of titles, achievements, roles, and possessions. This heaviness is Mada — consciousness taking on mass. In spiritual terms, enlightenment is the moment when this drag loosens, the ego-lightens, and the mind becomes free to move with the effortless speed and clarity of pure awareness again.

The heaviness carried by titles, responsibility, or authority is not given freely; it is earned by struggling with problems. Problems act like a dense field through which one must pass. In physics, the Higgs field gives particles mass, making them heavier, slower-moving, and more capable of meaningful interaction. In a similar way, the field of challenges and knowledge gives weight to the human mind. Those who create or manage these challenges—teachers, bosses, or gurus—are like Higgs bosons emerging from this heavy field of knowlege, experience and art. By imparting knowledge, discipline, and direction, they add weight to the mind, making it steadier, slower in reaction, and more grounded in action. Such a mind moves carefully rather than impulsively, becoming more practical, interactive, and result-oriented. This is not weakness but maturity. Just as heavier particles interact more strongly, a seasoned mind engages life more effectively. This is why the old saying holds true: slow and steady wins the race.

There is no doubt that inner “heaviness” or stature can give rise to Mada, but this does not mean that knowledgeable or high-level people should avoid interaction with those who are lighter, less educated, or socially lower placed. Without interaction, mutual growth is impossible. In the quantum world, heavy particles such as electrons interact freely and abundantly with light particles like photons. Photons, being fast and mobile, give motion and energy to electrons, while electrons provide structure and stability in return. Neither can create or sustain the world alone. In the same way, people of higher understanding receive movement, support, and practical assistance from those at lower levels, while offering guidance, stability, and meaningful company in return. If high-status individuals isolate themselves out of superiority-based Mada, or if so called lower-level individuals withdraw due to inferiority-based Mada, interaction breaks down and society cannot function. Quantum particles preserve their identity, yet they do not refuse interaction; their Mada is balanced and controlled. Humans, too, must learn this balance—maintaining individuality without isolation. Through the contemplation of quantum darshan, Mada can be kept in check, allowing cooperation, humility, and harmony while preserving one’s unique role in the larger whole.

Singularity at the Center of a Black Hole

In physics, a black hole has a point at its center called the singularity, where density becomes infinite and all directions, distances, and perspectives collapse into a single point. Something similar happens in the human mind when ego becomes extreme. Everything is pulled into the center of “I, me, and mine,” creating a kind of spiritual singularity where no other viewpoint can exist. But when awareness cuts through this false center, the ego collapses, and the deeper truth emerges: Aham Brahmāsmi — “I am That.” The small, personal “I” dissolves, and the original, boundless Self becomes visible again.

A star symbolizes a simple and creative form of ahaṁkāra (ego). It increases its mass by gathering matter and energy, yet it does not forget the importance of others beyond itself. Whatever it collects, it uses meaningfully: it shines, radiates light like knowledge, and distributes energy outward. In doing so, it manufactures a wide variety of elements that later become resources for planets, enabling them to form, stabilize, and eventually support life. Thus, a star grows while simultaneously nourishing the universe. A black hole, in contrast, represents blind ego or mada. It recognizes only its own importance and denies the value of everything else. It keeps grabbing endlessly, absorbing matter and energy without transforming them into anything useful for the world. This behavior has a clear human parallel. Many people behave like stars—creating, sharing, beautifying, and contributing—and therefore shine meaningfully for a long time. But a few behave like black holes, endlessly accumulating wealth, land, and resources while giving nothing back to society. Vast plots remain unused with only bushes growing, no flowers, no gardens, no beauty to soothe the eyes. Buildings are raised only for display, heaps of bricks and sand piled up merely to show possession, while such people proudly claim they are generating employment in cement, sand, and brick industries. What they fail to see is how much future employment and life itself will be destroyed when the planet becomes unlivable due to pollution, carbon emissions, and environmental collapse. Large companies and corporations often behave in the same way: the harm caused by their pollutants, packaging waste, and emissions far exceeds the benefit of the material products they sell. This is like a black hole determined to erase signs of life around it. Today is a time when development must be fully sustainable and planet-friendly.

Practical nonduality

Only a few aware individuals live in practical nonduality, where every particle is treated as equal to oneself, and life is lived with full awareness and responsibility toward the planet. At today’s critical stage, theoretical nonduality alone is not sufficient. While it may deepen spirituality for an individual practitioner, it cannot ensure nonduality for future generations. If life itself does not survive on Earth, then nonduality has no ground to manifest upon. Therefore, nonduality must move from theory to lived, ecological, and collective responsibility.

I heard of a student from a yoga or philosophy-oriented university at New Delhi whose nondual awareness was so mature that he used to be often seen  speaking with everything as a friend—his comb, mirror, oil, soap, clothes, wall, doors, air, water, space, darkness, and light. This was not fantasy but an extreme form of lived nonduality. Such awareness does not arise from mathematical formulas or formal quantum physics education, yet it stands at a level even higher than them. Still, it is perfectly aligned with quantum truth. Scriptures have already declared that just as the mind is a wave arising on pure awareness, the external world is also a wave on the same pure awareness. The only difference is that mental waves are subtle and short-lived, while external waves are more frozen, denser, and longer-lasting—though they too dissolve one day. This is simple basic thinking based on experience, there’s nothing any science or quantum mechanics in it. If this is so, then nothing is truly separate, and everything is equal in essence. Everything can reflect and “communicate” with everything else because all are expressions of the same awareness. The same quantum particles that form the human body—where countless complex interactions occur every moment—exist everywhere in the cosmos. These interactions are often even much more advanced and intricate than visible human behavior as shown in the sharirvigyan darshan. This means that, along with contemplation of Quantum Darshan, there should also be a small, supportive contemplation of Sharir Vigyan Darshan to make it more effective. These lively interactions are very basic nature of the quantum world. This means that every quantum particle carries the full potential of life and consciousness or simply saying every particle expresses full human life. Therefore, seeing oneself in every particle is not merely poetic or philosophical; it is logically, scientifically, and spiritually consistent. True nonduality is not just a concept—it is the recognition and living of this universal wave-nature in everyday life. The intelligence that appears in large cosmic structures is naturally present within every quantum particle. Through this unique Quantum Darshan, we reveal the science behind ages long spiritual experience that all attributes of life are already inherent in each and every quantum particle. Through consistent development, quantum particles evolve to human being full of all emotions because they themselves have all those emotions.

Even modern scientists are speculating that quantum particles are nothing but space itself warped into spherical shapes. Ancient seers had already speculated this long ago on the basis of their direct experience. Just as they intuited the wave nature of the world, they also observed that, in pure awareness, the world appears much like the visual artifacts seen in the sky when one lies on the back with eyes partially closed, where the eyebrows create bubble-like patterns in the sky. In the same way, the world manifests in the sky of pure consciousness as bubbles or virtual artifacts appearing within awareness itself. Waves in the ocean mean that every wave and the ocean are the same and united; separation is only an illusion. Similarly, seeing the world as waves in pure consciousness means that everything in the world is nothing other than pure self-awareness itself. Perceiving anything other than the Self is merely an illusion.

Summary

This chapter uses ideas from quantum physics to explain Mada, the force of ego or pride. In nature, every system develops a center from which it relates to the rest of the world. A reference point is created to measure the entire outer world relative to it. Without a reference point, nothing can be measured. If there were no Earth as a reference point, how could we measure gravity, direction, or orientation? In the same way, Mada functions as a reference point that helps in measuring the world around it. However, by giving excessive importance to itself, it constantly tries to assert and grab more, often by downgrading or discouraging others—and this becomes harmful. Similarly, ego creates an inner center that defines identity and says, “I am this.” When symmetry breaks in the universe, distinct forms arise; in the same way, ego is born when the Self begins to experience separation from others. In quantum measurement, one possibility becomes fixed out of many, and ego mirrors this process by believing, “I am the doer; I make things happen.” As particles gain mass through interaction with the Higgs field, ego gains weight through roles, titles, possessions, and a sense of importance. In its extreme form, ego resembles a black hole, where everything collapses into “me,” leaving no space for other perspectives or shared reality. Seeing these parallels helps us understand how pride forms, how it strengthens over time, and how it can ultimately dissolve into deeper awareness.

Thus, Mada is the ego-force that defines individuality within the infinite field, but in a distorted form. While ego can be constructive and necessary for identity and function, Mada goes further by seeing itself as superior to others, and therefore turns negative in its effect.
Without ego there is no experience, but when ego hardens into Mada and grows excessive, it becomes bondage.

Philosophical Synthesis

In the larger cosmic design, each emotion represents a specific movement of energy and plays a unique role in creation. Kāma moves outward and gives rise to creation, reflecting the creative power of Brahma. Krodha explodes outward and clears what must be removed, echoing the destructive force of Rudra. Lobha pulls energy inward to preserve and protect, aligning with the sustaining nature of Vishnu. Moha bends and curves perception, hiding truth through the veiling power of Mahāmāyā. Mada, however, is rotational — it turns energy around the axis of the self, forming identity and self-assertion. This is the domain of Īśvara or Ahaṁkara-Shakti, the principle that gives every being its sense of “I.” Through these five movements, the universe expresses its creativity, balance, concealment, and individuality, weaving together the entire drama of existence.

Transmutation of Mada

Mada, or ego, evolves through different stages as awareness grows. In its ignorant form, it appears as arrogance and a sense of superiority, which only creates separation and inner loneliness. When a person becomes more conscious, Mada softens into aware ego, expressed as healthy confidence and a clear sense of individuality. This stage supports growth rather than blocking it. At the highest level, Mada transforms completely into enlightened identity, where the small personal “I” is replaced by the recognition of the universal Self — the state of Aham Brahmāsmi, “I am That.” Here, ego is not destroyed but expanded, merging seamlessly with the cosmic identity.

Quantum-Spiritual Quintet Summary

These five emotions can be understood as five different movements of energy within both the human mind and the cosmos. Kāma pulls energy together like the attraction between electrons and protons, and in its pure form becomes love and creation. Krodha pushes energy outward like repelling electrons, giving rise to strength and focused will when purified. Lobha gathers and holds energy, much like gravity gathering matter, and becomes care and preservation at its highest level. Moha bends and distorts perception, similar to the strange dual nature of waves and particles, yet in its refined form it reveals the playful movement of Māyā and deep awareness behind it. Mada turns energy around a center, just as spin and symmetry breaking define individuality in physics; when transformed, it becomes divine self-recognition — the sense of the universal Self shining through the individual. Together, these five form a complete map of human emotion and cosmic process.

Moha — The Fog of Perception

Moha is the most subtle of the basic emotions. It does not pull us toward something like desire, does not push us away like anger, and does not make us cling to possessions like greed. Instead, Moha quietly bends our way of seeing. It covers the mind like a thin fog, not strong enough to scare or excite us, but enough to blur reality. This is the ordinary life of most people. They believe they are completely normal, but actually they are illusioned in a way that is imperceptible to them even to the majority of people observing them. They see everything as separate, including their own soul, and they assume this separation is real.

In their practical life, such people often appear more capable than those who are not illusioned. Because they experience everything as distinct, they develop stronger fight-or-flight responses, faster reflexes, and a quicker reaction to every stimulus. They can “ride” every situation according to their needs more efficiently. In fact, in the practical world, the illusioned may look non-illusioned, and the non-illusioned may appear confused.

A balanced approach, therefore, is to remain illusioned temporarily for effective worldly living, and to become non-illusioned during breaks from work and during relaxation, using practical non-dual philosophies like Sharirvigyan Darshan or Quantum Darshan. I used Sharirvigyan Darshan, because at that time Quantum Darshan had not yet been developed. It gave me a double benefit: it allowed me to live and act in the world efficiently and honorably, while also giving full mental relaxation—like liberation while still living.

After long practice, when the “air of fate” changed, I entered a more stable and naturally relaxed state. My non-illusionary contemplation reached its peak, and with the added support of Tantric Kundalini Yoga, I received a glimpse of awakening—like a cool breeze touching a feverish being.

Just as ordinary people feel separate from everything and therefore develop quick reactions, sharper reflexes, and practical efficiency, quantum particles also show a similar two-sided nature. In quantum physics, an electron behaves like a unified wave when it is not being observed, spread out without any clear boundary—calm, continuous, and inseparable from the space around it. This resembles a person resting in non-dual awareness, relaxed and undivided, where nothing is separate enough to be acted upon. But when the electron is observed, the wave collapses into a distinct particle at a definite location, just as a person mentally collapses into a separate “self” while dealing with the world. In this contracted state, the electron becomes useful for doing work in circuits and technologies, and the human being, seeing everything as separate, becomes efficient in action and problem-solving. Thus, both the mind and matter show the same principle: unity gives peace, and separation gives practical effectiveness. Life becomes an art when one learns to shift between these states—expansive like a wave when resting within consciousness, and focused like a particle when engaging with the world.

It is the very nature of moha (delusion) that makes one see the opposite of reality. Under its influence, the false appears true—just as living and acting as a separate self seems real to the world, even though separation does not exist. Likewise, living and acting from a non-dual understanding appears false to most people, while in fact it is the only real state. In the same way, the particle-like, dual expression of matter is treated as true in quantum science because it helps us perform the activities of the physical world, whereas the wave-like, unified state is dismissed as unreal simply because it does not react or participate in the world’s drama as strongly as particles do. If the quantum world itself were capable of thought, it might hold the same mistaken preference. It would admire its particle form as the “real” one simply because it can interact, collide, produce effects, and take part in the drama of physics, while it would overlook its own wave nature as vague, silent, and useless—never realizing that the wave is actually its true, fundamental state, and the particle is only a temporary appearance created for action. So too, a soul darkened by worldly impressions seems true, attractive, and trustworthy to the majority, and people embrace it gladly. But the clean soul of a yogi—cleansed of impressions and free from worldly conditioning—appears false, threatening, or even frightening to them. Such is the strange illusionary power of moha, which keeps beings bound to the world and prevents them from seeing liberation. The one who cuts through this invisible wall of illusion with the invisible sword of non-dual contemplation is the true courageous being.

Under Moha we start looking at life in pieces, unaware that every piece belongs to a larger whole. It is like watching the vast sea through a narrow window, and then believing that the small view is the entire ocean. In physics, there is a similar effect when space bends light, or when uncertainty hides the position of a particle, or when two particles stay connected even when far apart. When space bends light due to gravity (as predicted by Einstein’s General Relativity), distant stars and galaxies appear shifted or magnified, so we never see them where they truly are. When quantum uncertainty hides the position of a particle, it is because a particle does not actually exist at one fixed point until we measure it, and our measurement forces it to look like a sharply separate object. And when two particles stay connected even when far apart (quantum entanglement), they continue to behave as one system, showing that separation is only an appearance created by distance, not a fundamental reality. Moha creates this same kind of twist in awareness, where separation feels real and the underlying unity remains hidden.

MOHA (DELUSION) — The Quantum Veil of Perception and Maya

Wave–Particle Duality (Moha and Perception)

In quantum physics, light and matter can appear both as waves and as particles, and what we see depends entirely on how we choose to observe them. In the same way, under Moha (delusion), we look at life through a narrow lens and mistake that limited view for the whole truth. We cling to a small fragment and call it reality, just as a particle appears separate only because its deeper wave nature is hidden from our sight. Moha begins when the observer becomes attached to what it sees and forgets that it is only a witness. This is the subtle play of Māyā, where visible forms distract us from the vast, formless reality that lies behind them. On seeing the collapsed world with attachment, he himself gets collapsed from his true nature. While witnessing, the world keeps him neutral, and he can maintain his wholeness without collapsing. With a little additional help from non-dual Darshanas, this witnessing becomes stable, allowing him to live in the world without being swallowed by it.

The Human Uncertainty Principle: When Science Unlocks the Secret Identity of the Soul

Just as there is an uncertainty principle in quantum science, there is an uncertainty-like principle in human behaviour as well. Just as we cannot know the exact position and momentum of a quantum particle at the same time, we also cannot perceive the worldly nature and the spiritual nature of a human being together. The moment we focus on someone’s worldly achievements, their non-dual contemplation disappears from our attention. Deep within, we rarely trust their inner spiritual insight; at best, we nod outwardly in polite agreement. And when we start seeing a person’s spiritual nature, their worldly milestones fade from our awareness or are easily dismissed. This happens because both natures appear to contradict each other. Yet, just as quantum particles seem to adopt a mysterious trick, keeping their wave-nature intact even while working as particles through their inherent non-dual unity, a human being too can live in the world efficiently while still preserving an inner state of non-dual awareness.

A clear example of this is my own life. After my recent awakening, when I went to the university, I was completely calm and content with my work, achievements, and gains. Most others around me were the opposite—constantly craving, constantly wanting to grow and acquire more. It was not that I had rejected these things; I simply had no cravings. I followed the university guidelines and culture steadily and with detachment. But they looked at me as if I had come from some unknown planet of an unknown galaxy—far beyond Mars or any visible universe. Few ones even suspected the genuineness of my earlier studies or thought my certificates might be fake. Some assumed that I was not growing along the officers’ path but along the path of ordinary employees, because they expected intense worldliness in a future officer. Some were even willing to verify them, simply because they saw a sage-like simplicity in me. What should have brought positive recognition turned into the opposite. Although it was not very obvious outwardly, I had developed a certain mind-reading sensitivity because of the inner cleansing that came with awakening.

Another example is my recent deep dhyana during the Bhagavatam sessions—three hours daily for seven days, completely spontaneous. I became the centre of curiosity. I was normal, relaxed, and fully aware of worldly life alongside the meditative life, but with an inherent spiritual attitude. They, on the other hand, were confused, disturbed, agitated, unsatisfied, and unstable—constantly craving this or that. Regarding me, their eyes sometimes turned white, indifferent, with a strange, ghost-like gaze, almost scared, as if a monkey had entered a human assembly. This is the power of moha: it makes the sky appear like the earth, and the earth appear like the sky. I mention all this only as experiential illustration, not as criticism of anyone. I am writing what I personally felt deep inside; others may not have felt it the same way. Someones were admiring or even looking like revering me, but that too was an illusion. A person is admired only when he has achieved something special—not when he remains in his simple, ordinary state. I had settled into my own basic form, having achieved nothing and even letting go of the small accomplishments I once had. In truth, it was those people who deserved admiration, because each of them had achieved something meaningful—some had property, some had a family, some had rank, and some had honour. Yet what was happening was completely the opposite. The truly admirable ones were admiring someone who was not admirable at all. This is the funniest nature of moha. People who had achieved so many things were calling a man who had achieved nothing as someone who had achieved something great, while they considered themselves as if they had achieved nothing at all. Ordinary looks special, and the special looks ordinary. A truly mind-bending confusion.

Just as one cannot be seen as both a sage and a materialist at the same time, similarly one cannot act in both ways simultaneously. When someone is in the sage-mode, he naturally steps out of the worldly mode, and vice versa. But through Karma Yoga and Quantum Darshan, it becomes possible to express both — to see both natures together and to act with both natures together. Just as the quantum world carries the paradox of being both a wave and a particle, with the right understanding both states can be ‘measured’ or expressed at once. Perhaps science has not yet reached this subtle insight or any physical trick. That is why the Uncertainty Principle appears as a cornerstone in physical science, but not in the science of the mind.

Moha is also described by many as blind love, and that is true, because blind love or attachment produces moha, although blind love is cause while moha or illusion is the effect. It is blind love for the body and the world that creates this illusion. It can be prevented through non-dual darshanas and the right attitude. When Lord Vishnu took the form of a beautiful woman to take the nectar from the demons, the demons became attached to her form. Under the influence of moha, her deceptive words appeared right to them, while the correct advice of their own guru appeared wrong. This story perfectly illustrates the power of moha: it destroys decision power, makes one support the side of the dearly-loved—even when it is wrong—and prevents one from supporting the side of those disliked or opposed—even when that side is completely right.

Quantum Superposition (Schrödinger’s Cat)

In quantum physics, a system can remain in many possible states at the same time until it is observed. It is neither this nor that, yet it holds every possibility within it. In the same way, the mind in Moha (delusion) keeps floating between opposites — love and fear, gain and loss, right and wrong — without recognizing the unity beneath them. This state of confusion is like consciousness stuck in its own choices, unable to settle into what is real. Moha becomes the uncertainty of awareness itself, where truth is present but never allowed to fully emerge.

Quantum Entanglement and the Illusion of Separateness

In quantum science, two particles can remain connected even when they are far apart, responding to each other instantly in ways that ordinary logic cannot explain. In human life, Moha (delusion) creates a similar misunderstanding. It makes us believe that each person is a separate being, moving alone in the world, while in truth we stay linked through a deeper field of consciousness. Just as entangled particles appear many but share one hidden state, life too is a single reality expressing itself through countless forms. Moha covers this unity with the appearance of multiplicity, while entanglement quietly reveals that the “many” is only a reflection of the “one.”

From Delusion to Illusion: The Shift Brought by Quantum Darshan

Delusion is a deep-seated illusion that does not go away easily. Quantum darshan can help greatly in dissolving it. Although quantum darshan does not remove illusion completely, it uproots the deep delusion and brings it down to the level of a temporary illusion. Delusion is the state in which, even when a person is resting or away from worldly interactions, the false perception continues to grip the mind. But when it is reduced to the level of illusion, the person may still experience wrong perceptions during active worldly engagement, yet the moment they relax or become still, the illusion evaporates and a natural bliss arises. This change does not happen on its own; it happens through nondual philosophies like quantum darshan, which is simple, effortless, and purely mental in its approach, requiring no rituals or formalities. Other religious practices also help, but without such inner effort, illusion keeps deepening and eventually hardens into a permanent delusion that becomes difficult to dissolve within a single lifetime. Making illusion drop to zero even during worldly interactions is the next step, which happens through advanced yoga practices that are instinctively initiated once the simple nondual vision matures over time.

Gravitational Lensing and the Curvature of Perception

In the physical universe, very massive objects such as black holes can bend the path of light, making distant objects appear distorted or misplaced. This phenomenon is called gravitational lensing. Something similar happens within us. When egoic attachment becomes heavy and dense, it bends the light of awareness, causing truth to look twisted or incomplete. Moha (delusion) works like the gravity of ego, pulling perception out of its natural clarity and creating mirages where reality should be. Enlightenment is nothing dramatic — it is simply the moment when awareness travels straight again, without being curved by attachment.

Quantum Decoherence and the Collapse of Inner Clarity

In quantum physics, a system can hold many possibilities at once, but when it interacts too much with its surroundings, it loses this pure state and settles into one visible form. This process is called decoherence. Something similar happens to human awareness. When consciousness becomes overly involved with the noise of the world, it begins to collapse into narrow identities: “I am this body,” “this position,” “this fear,” or “this desire.” Moha (delusion) is simply this loss of inner coherence, where awareness gets tangled in matter and thought until it forgets its deeper nature. What was once wide and open becomes limited, like a wave forced to behave as a single particle.

Summary — Moha Through the Lens of Quantum Physics

Across different areas of quantum science, we find echoes of Moha, the delusion that distorts perception. Wave–particle duality shows how identity can appear confused when a part is mistaken for the whole. Quantum superposition reflects the mind caught in unresolved choices, unable to see what is real beneath its fantasies. It is like a thoughtless mind, yet filled with the noise of all possibilities. This state of seeming thoughtlessness is not the true silence of liberation; in fact, it is even more noisy and binding than thoughts themselves, because all hidden potentials must first emerge in the light of witnessing before they can dissolve. Just as specific thoughts arise from this field of potential—rather than all possible thoughts—because the memory of previous thoughts is stored within it, in the same way, probability-wave potentials in nature collapse into specific outcomes that favour the growth of creation. They do not collapse into contradictory or random outcomes, perhaps because the universe carries the memory of previous formations. This is why Einstein said that God does not play dice. Previous formations guide new formations, and no one knows when this process of creation and formation first began, for it is a timeless and eternal unfolding, as described in the scriptures.

Entanglement reveals that separateness is only an illusion, just as consciousness remains one despite appearing as many individuals. Gravitational lensing mirrors how ego bends awareness and warps truth, making reality look twisted from its natural form. And quantum decoherence illustrates how clarity collapses when awareness becomes entangled with worldly noise, fixing itself to roles, fears, and bodily identity. However, worldly noise can be cut only with worldly noise that has been sharpened by quantum darshan, just as an iron sword with a diamond fixed on its edge can easily cut through another iron sword. Together, these phenomena remind us that Moha is not the absence of truth — it is truth seen through a distorted lens.

Moha is the enchanting dance of Māyā, without which the cosmic play (Līlā) cannot exist.
It veils truth so that the soul can experience the joy of rediscovering it.

Philosophical Synthesis

In the rhythm of existence, every primal emotion moves energy in a particular direction and performs a cosmic task. Kāma draws the flow of energy toward creation, allowing union and birth to unfold, like Brahma shaping the world into being. Krodha turns the same energy toward destruction, not as violence but as correction and purification, echoing Rudra’s fierce clarity that clears what no longer serves life. Lobha gathers and preserves, holding resources together so existence can continue, much like Vishnu sustaining the universe. Moha, however, is the energy that turns toward illusion. It does not create, destroy, or preserve, but gently hides reality beneath layers of enchantment. This is the play of Mahāmāyā, the great veiling power — often symbolized through the Mohinī aspect of Vishnu — where truth is not eliminated but covered, inviting consciousness to rediscover it.

Transmutation of Moha

Moha does not disappear all at once; it evolves through stages of understanding. In its first form, Ignorant Moha, a person is completely caught in attachment and confusion, mistaking appearances for reality. This stage leads to endless illusion, where life is driven by false identity and unexamined desires. As awareness grows, Moha becomes Aware Moha. Here the illusion is still present, but one begins to observe it rather than be ruled by it. It is like the effect of quantum darshan. This shift marks the beginning of awakening. Finally, Moha reaches a mature state called Enlightened Moha. In this stage, the world’s appearances are recognized as a playful display, not a trap. One lives freely within the same world, untouched by its deceptions. This is Jīvanmukti, liberation while still living — where illusion is no longer a prison, but a conscious, joyful play of existence.

Quantum Summary of the Four Primal Emotions

The four primal emotions can be understood as movements of energy that echo patterns found in quantum and cosmic behavior. Kāma flows as attraction, like the bond between electron and proton, drawing elements together to create something new; in its transcended form, this becomes love and creative expression. Krodha moves as repulsion, similar to the force that keeps electrons apart, pushing away what is harmful or false; when refined, it becomes the will to purify and protect truth. The same happened to me when I became annoyed with someone nearby. I found it better to redirect that annoyance into ignorance at the very start, which led to a slight stabilisation of my deeper dhyana and the bliss arising from it. The annoyance, having done its work, could no longer be found anywhere and eventually transformed into love and respect for that person. Lobha pulls energy into accumulation, just as gravity gathers matter into stars, planets, or even black holes; when transformed, this same impulse becomes care, preservation, and nurturing just as life supporting stars do. Moha, unlike the others, does not push or pull—it bends perception itself, much like wave–particle duality or the distortion of light through gravitational lensing. When awakened, this distortion becomes playful awareness, the realization of Māyā as a creative display rather than a trap. Together, these emotions form a spectrum where raw energy, once misunderstood, can mature into wisdom.