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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 11: Chapter 3: Verses 32-36
Sometimes they weep due to the anguish of separation from Sri Hari, sometimes they laugh and rejoice and address Him (as if He were present by their side), indulge (joyfully) in dancing and singing, and sometimes thinking of the birthless Lord feel that they have reached the Supreme Person, and (thereby) become peaceful and silent. In this way their behaviour becomes altogether unconventional. Thus learning (and following) the ways of life of the Lord's devotees and devoted to Him, his devotion developing into divine love, the devotee easily crosses the unfathomable Maya. The king (Nimi) said : O sages, since you are foremost among those who have realized Brahma (the Ultimate Reality), pray, explain to us the real nature of Paramatma or Brahma, who is called by the name of Narayana.
Pippalayana said O ruler of men, know that to be the supreme Reality, which is responsible for the creation, sustenance and dissolution of this universe, and itself has no cause of its own; and that which exists in (all the three states of consciousness-) waking
life, dream and deep sleep, as well as in the supra-conscious state. (beyond the aforesaid three states), and animated by which the body, senses, breath and the inner mind (exist and) perform their functions. Just as sparks cannot illumine, much less burn, fire (which is
their origin), the mind, speech, eye, intellect, life-breath and senses'cannot grasp or reach the ultimate Reality. The revealed word (Veda) too makes no positive assertion about its though it is the (only) authority for Its existence. By denying itself the power to describe it,
it speaks of It (merely) by import (inference). No negative description (however) would be possible if there were no Reality.
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