Friday, April 22, 2016
GURUDEV RANADE. PART 2
We saw that Gurudev had demonstrated some contradictions in the text of Srimad Bhagwad Geeta. He pointed at least five such and explained those in some detail, in order to achieve correct interpretation.
The first and foremost among those is ‘whether God is with attributes ( Saguna) or without (Nirguna)’.
The Geeta describes hallmarks of attribute less Brahmam in chapter thirteen , verses twelfth & thirteen thus –
‘It’ (Brahmam ) has neither origin nor end; It cannot be described as true nor false ; It possesses feet and hands on all four directions and has eyes, heads on all sides ; moreover, it has ears everywhere and It pervades this world through and through, yet remains as remainder !
Now, have a look at description of Brahmam with attributes ( Saguna)-
The ‘Uttam Purusha’ is entirely different from the above and is recognised as ‘Paramatma. This imperishable Purusha pervades all three ‘Lokas’ (worlds) and sustains those. HE encompasses ‘Kshara’ (perishable) and is better than best from the imperishable too and therefore HE is famous as Purushottam in entire worlds as well as in Vedas. (Chapter 15 / verse 16 and 17th).
Thus, the Geeta coordinates both forms of God (Saguna and Nirguna ), describing Him as transcendental ( Gunateeta) .
Chapter 9- verse 17-18 explains more of His Being thus –
I AM father, mother and even grandpa of the Universe and I AM the sacred ‘thing’ worth knowing ; I AM Omkar, Rigveda as well as Yajurveda too !
I AM the destination of the universe, it's sustenance, Lord, witness, residence, protector, friend, originator, support, wealth as well as imperishable seed too !!
2). “Do-er” or Visionary ( Karta or Drashta)?
The Geeta grants ‘doer ship ‘ unto the Lord in the twelfth chapter, whereas the eighteenth chapter extols Him as visionary or witness.
The ninth chapter however says ( verse 10) the Lord being Motivator or Inspiration for Prakruti to create, sustain or dissolute (the universe) .
Thus, the Lord is neither Drashta or Karta !!
3). Whether the Lord is Transcendental or All-pervasive ?
HE is both ! Geeta chapter 10/42) says, “I pervade entire cosmos with just a fraction of ME and Transcend the universe eternally.”
Thus the Lord is immanent as well as transcendental. Nevertheless, HE incarnates (from age to age !) as Avatar.
4). Whether the Universe is true or imaginary ?
The answer is given in chapter 2 , verse 28th, which says the world as ephemeral, transient. A thing forms and is destroyed after some time. Therefore one cannot deny its existence. Before creation it is unmanifest and on destruction it goes back into unmanifest status. Whatever seen in between is the manifest, visible dot; thus it is transient, ephemeral life !!
5). “Videha-Mukti” or “Karma-Mukti”?
Whether one should aspire for total deliverance from the world and enjoy bliss of heavenly pleasures or lead a life as Recluse or renunciant . Indeed, salvation or deliverance or God-Realisation while still harbouring human body is known as Jeevan Mukti and that entails keeping engrossed in God’s work, remembering God at all times and places, enjoying blissful state from His Darshan and treating oneself as His Instrument and Serve Him that is, his entire creation..
Gurudev concludes the chapter by quoting few verses ( e.g. Chapter 2/29, 7/26 and 10/15) , which demonstrate that everything pertaining to God is extremely astonishing, marvellous and miraculous. HE is understood by none so far; HE alone might know Himself !
Indeed, pinnacle of God-Realisation , His view or Darshan happens to be the eleventh chapter of the Geeta. It is transfiguration of Sri Krishna into the colossal ‘Vishvaroopa Darshan’.
Now, what and how is God’s Empire ?
When there is One God, who is Omnipresent ;
One Caste, that of Humanity
And only one religion , the religion of Love !!!
Jai Sairam.
Pune 20 April 2016
We saw that Gurudev had demonstrated some contradictions in the text of Srimad Bhagwad Geeta. He pointed at least five such and explained those in some detail, in order to achieve correct interpretation.
The first and foremost among those is ‘whether God is with attributes ( Saguna) or without (Nirguna)’.
The Geeta describes hallmarks of attribute less Brahmam in chapter thirteen , verses twelfth & thirteen thus –
‘It’ (Brahmam ) has neither origin nor end; It cannot be described as true nor false ; It possesses feet and hands on all four directions and has eyes, heads on all sides ; moreover, it has ears everywhere and It pervades this world through and through, yet remains as remainder !
Now, have a look at description of Brahmam with attributes ( Saguna)-
The ‘Uttam Purusha’ is entirely different from the above and is recognised as ‘Paramatma. This imperishable Purusha pervades all three ‘Lokas’ (worlds) and sustains those. HE encompasses ‘Kshara’ (perishable) and is better than best from the imperishable too and therefore HE is famous as Purushottam in entire worlds as well as in Vedas. (Chapter 15 / verse 16 and 17th).
Thus, the Geeta coordinates both forms of God (Saguna and Nirguna ), describing Him as transcendental ( Gunateeta) .
Chapter 9- verse 17-18 explains more of His Being thus –
I AM father, mother and even grandpa of the Universe and I AM the sacred ‘thing’ worth knowing ; I AM Omkar, Rigveda as well as Yajurveda too !
I AM the destination of the universe, it's sustenance, Lord, witness, residence, protector, friend, originator, support, wealth as well as imperishable seed too !!
2). “Do-er” or Visionary ( Karta or Drashta)?
The Geeta grants ‘doer ship ‘ unto the Lord in the twelfth chapter, whereas the eighteenth chapter extols Him as visionary or witness.
The ninth chapter however says ( verse 10) the Lord being Motivator or Inspiration for Prakruti to create, sustain or dissolute (the universe) .
Thus, the Lord is neither Drashta or Karta !!
3). Whether the Lord is Transcendental or All-pervasive ?
HE is both ! Geeta chapter 10/42) says, “I pervade entire cosmos with just a fraction of ME and Transcend the universe eternally.”
Thus the Lord is immanent as well as transcendental. Nevertheless, HE incarnates (from age to age !) as Avatar.
4). Whether the Universe is true or imaginary ?
The answer is given in chapter 2 , verse 28th, which says the world as ephemeral, transient. A thing forms and is destroyed after some time. Therefore one cannot deny its existence. Before creation it is unmanifest and on destruction it goes back into unmanifest status. Whatever seen in between is the manifest, visible dot; thus it is transient, ephemeral life !!
5). “Videha-Mukti” or “Karma-Mukti”?
Whether one should aspire for total deliverance from the world and enjoy bliss of heavenly pleasures or lead a life as Recluse or renunciant . Indeed, salvation or deliverance or God-Realisation while still harbouring human body is known as Jeevan Mukti and that entails keeping engrossed in God’s work, remembering God at all times and places, enjoying blissful state from His Darshan and treating oneself as His Instrument and Serve Him that is, his entire creation..
Gurudev concludes the chapter by quoting few verses ( e.g. Chapter 2/29, 7/26 and 10/15) , which demonstrate that everything pertaining to God is extremely astonishing, marvellous and miraculous. HE is understood by none so far; HE alone might know Himself !
Indeed, pinnacle of God-Realisation , His view or Darshan happens to be the eleventh chapter of the Geeta. It is transfiguration of Sri Krishna into the colossal ‘Vishvaroopa Darshan’.
Now, what and how is God’s Empire ?
When there is One God, who is Omnipresent ;
One Caste, that of Humanity
And only one religion , the religion of Love !!!
Jai Sairam.
Pune 20 April 2016
