Dr. Rahalkar's thoughts...

Amrutasya Putraha……..! Socrates said, ‘all men are mortal’; whereas the Veda-Upanishads declare all beings as Immortal. It is because life and death are concerned with the body, which is perishable (‘kshara’) like all visible objects in world. Swami says, ‘you are not the body; you are the Atma, the real Indwelling ‘You’ pervading not only the body but the entire universe including Me and You’ !! How fascinating and intriguing too! While we say ‘my hand, my head or my body’, it clearly means I am not the hand, head or body. Then, who am I or Me? Swami has said, you are not one but three; the one others think as you, the one who thinks yourself as you and the one who you really are ! Then who is this “real You”? Indeed, that has remained the eternal quest, which entire human existence has tried to unravel. The mystics, Saints, poets and philosophers made frantic efforts to search. The Vedas tried to explain the concept of Brahmam as all pervasive, eternal, formless, attribute less whole immanent in cosmos including me and you; why, entire creation as such! And therefore, it would be interesting to understand meaning of the four ‘Mahaa-Vaakyaas, which are : - 1). “Ayam Atma Brahmam “- This Atma is Brahmam. 2). “Pradnyaanam Brahma”- Clarified, enlightened Knowledge is Brahmam. 3). “Tat tvam asi”- You are That- verily Brahmam personified. And 4) . “Aham Brahma Asmi”.- I AM Brahmam. Thus, the Vedas assert our true nature and exhort each one of us to realise it, experience it, enjoy it and get immersed in the bliss therein! Indeed, That happens to be the “Swadharma”, the very goal and purpose of our existence on this planet !! Jai Sairam. London. 7th March 2015.