What Is Consciousness? The Most Radical Guide

Part of my Kundalini and Enlightenment guide · Teachings by Guru Sanju

Many seekers ask again and again: What is consciousness?

The one who is receiving these words—that is consciousness.
Consciousness is the ever-present receiver of everything that is happening or not happening in this universe.

It is the widest and most infinite field, far beyond the reach of the limited mind. It is the infinite potential energy, the source of all existence, lying at the very center of the universe and expanding infinitely in all directions.

Consciousness is formless.

This blankness—this vast spaciousness—is not something that can be seen with the eyes or perceived through the five senses. Rather, it is consciousness itself that gives life to those senses. The reason you can smell, taste, hear, see, and touch, is because consciousness animates those capacities within you.

All that is known about existence is known only through the mind, which functions in the dimensions of space and time. But consciousness is beyond both. It existed before the beginning of time, and it will continue after time has ceased.

When the total universal consciousness takes on an individual form—whether in you, in another person, or in any being—it becomes individual consciousness. It assumes a distinct identity. And what you recognize as different individuals, different beings, are different manifestations of that same field of consciousness taking form.

Consciousness is present in nature as existential presence—in flowing rivers, in the breeze, in the mountains, in the trees. Even in what are considered non-living objects like rocks or soil, consciousness exists in the most subtle, dormant form—simply as being.

In plants, this presence becomes slightly more perceptible. In animals—whether domesticated or wild—consciousness expresses itself through the ability to move, feel, and respond. But it is still mostly instinctive.

In the human form, consciousness evolves further into a capacity for love, reflection, awareness, and inquiry.

Yet even in humans, we do not exist only as consciousness. We exist as a combination of body, mind, and spirit. And when we speak of spirit, we are referring to consciousness.

But is everyone living with full consciousness?
No.

Each individual functions at a different level of consciousness. The highest potential of a human being is to reach 100% consciousness. But most people are far from that.

The level of consciousness varies from one person to another. And this level reflects itself in the way people behave. This is why, at times, others may not understand your way of life or your way of thinking. It is because their level of consciousness is different from yours.

Understanding this truth brings peace. It reduces expectations. And once expectations dissolve, happiness can arise independently of others.

What has been shared so far is only a glimpse—an initial impression of what consciousness is. To truly understand it, the mind must be prepared. It is not something that can be understood in a few minutes. It requires a structured inner process. Consciousness is not an idea to be grasped—it is an experience to be entered.

The journey into consciousness begins from wherever one currently is and expands toward 100% conscious awareness. Each step forward is a movement in evolution.

To truly explore this subject deeply, personal guidance is needed. Every being is unique. Every seeker’s energy is unique. Consciousness unfolds differently in each individual. That is why generalized knowledge often misleads. Only direct inner work, tuned to your specific level of consciousness, can reveal the truth clearly.

This truth—the truth of the universe—cannot be packed into external teachings. It must be lived.

With every honest question, and every sincere reflection, one moves forward. Each interaction, each realization, takes you one step higher in the spiral of evolution. This is the real journey of raising consciousness. And it is the journey of those who are ready to go beyond mind.

The Difference Between Mind and Consciousness

To begin grasping consciousness, it is essential to understand the difference between mind and consciousness.

Mind is unconscious form.
Consciousness is conscious formlessness.

Both coexist within you. And the more one abides in consciousness, the more joy, bliss, and lightness is experienced. Life becomes a flow. A dance.

When caught in mind, life feels heavy. Energy becomes dense, confused, stuck.

But when consciousness rises, there is lightness in the body, lightness in emotions, and clarity in perception. One begins to feel deeply connected to the universe. Life starts flowing in its natural rhythm.

The Power of Presence

The most direct way to recognize consciousness is to become fully present. The word that most accurately expresses consciousness is force—but not a physical force. Rather, it is the force of total awareness. The force of being utterly here and now.

In this moment, when awareness is undivided, when attention is single-pointed, the doorway to consciousness opens.

Presence is the doorway.
Attention is the key.

That very attention—the attention being used in this moment—is consciousness expressing itself. That attention is power. With that attention, anything can be transformed.

Everything can change through attention—intentionally.

Awakening Through Direct Connection

As one becomes more inwardly attentive, subtle shifts begin to happen. A tingling sensation in the body. A calm stillness. A feeling of expansion. These are signs that consciousness is awakening—not just as a concept, but as a lived truth.

And when this awakening begins, the first real question arises:

Do I even know who I truly am?

This is the true beginning. The birth of a seeker. The beginning of self-inquiry. And when that question is real—when it comes from the heart—the answers begin to arrive from all directions. People, books, messages, synchronicities—they all begin pointing toward the same essence: consciousness.

A new world opens.

One starts noticing that there are beings who live differently—who live in deeper awareness, with greater presence. They live in harmony. They live abundantly—not just in terms of wealth, but in energy, in being.

They may not look different. They may not be celebrities. But they are living in alignment with truth. And the way to recognize them is through a different perception—an awakened inner eye.

These beings are not found through outer searches. They are met through resonance. Through readiness.

They are living the most beautiful lives, quietly and powerfully. And if the longing is sincere, the universe brings you into contact with such beings—because like attracts like.

The Real Journey

This path is not a course to enroll in. It is not a degree to earn. It is a sacred inner passage. It asks for everything: your time, your energy, your devotion.

But it gives everything in return.

Because only when you know yourself—can you live truthfully. Only when consciousness becomes your ground, can thoughts lose their power. Only then can you begin to live.

And from that point forward, life is no longer just a series of experiences—it becomes a revelation of what you always were:

Pure presence. Pure force. Pure consciousness.

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