To know the reality, one must understand oneself truly. The Mandukes suggest analyzing oneself to discover four aspects of the self - out of which, the fourth aspect leads to the ultimate reality. While three aspects are familiar, the fourth is the key to self-realization and understanding the true nature of oneself.
Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on “The Essence of All Vedanta” at the Vedanta Society of New York - April 8, 2018 | Vedanta NY