Guest guest Posted January 20, 2001 Report Share Posted January 20, 2001 Namaste, Bhagavata Purana: XI:vii:50, 51 [tr. C.L.Goswamy; Gita Press, Gorakhpur]. Teacher #7. Sun - guNaiH guNaan upaadatte yathaa-kaala.n vimu~nchati . na teshhu yujyate yogii gobhiH gaaH iva gopatiH .. 50.. Like the sun sucking the moisture [in summer] and releasing it [during the monsoons] by its rays, a yogi [engaged in the quest of the Spirit] enjoys with his senses and parts with them according to the needs of the moment but is not affected [by the act of enjoyment or gift]. __________ budhyate svena bhedena vyaktisthaH iva tat gataH . lakshyate sthuula-matibhiH aatmaa cha avasthitaH arkavat.h .. 51.. [Even] as the sun reflected in a reflecting substance [e.g. a vessel full of water] is perceived by men of gross understanding differently [though one and the same] as though existing in the vessel etc., so is the [one] Self clothed in a vesture [like the body] understtod differently by those who recognise the physical body as their Self, though one by Itself. Regards, s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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