But the Jiva (individual soul) is endowed with ego and his knowledge is limited, whereas Ishwara (supreme self) is without ego and is omniscient. Then how can there be identity, as stated in the Mahavakya, “You are that’, between these two who are possessed of contradictory characteristics? If there is such a doubt, no (it is not so). That literal meaning of the word ‘You’ is the one identified with the gross and subtle bodies. The implied meaning of the word ‘You’ is pure awareness which is free from all conditionings, and which is appreciated in the state of samadhi (a state of intense concentration). So also, the literal meaning of the word ‘That is Ishwara' having omniscience etc.; the implied meaning of the word that is the pure awareness, free from all conditionings. Thus, there is no contradiction regarding the identity between the Jiva and Ishwara from the standpoint of awareness.