PGS : Atma Bodha - Verse 10

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Atma Bodha Verse 10 :

yathAkAsho hrShikesho nAnopAdhigato vibhu: |

tadbhedAdbhinnavadbhAti tannAshe kevalo bhavet ||

 

Translation :

Just as Space(Akash), which is all-pervasive(vibhu) appears

to be confined due to limiting adjuncts(upAdhi), the Truth

(hrShikesh) also appears to be limited due to limiting

adjuncts(upAdhi).

On destruction of these limiting adjuncts, the Truth is

realized to be One( kevalo bhavet ).

 

Explanation :

This verse explains one of the key concepts in Advaita

- limiting adjuncts or upAdhis. Space is everywhere but

it appears to be confined to objects such as pots, rooms

etc. Of course, space cannot be confined; it is only our

ignorance which assigns boundaries to the all-pervasive

space.

Similarly, Brahman is un-limited by anything. Time,

Space, Causation, qualities etc. do not condition Brahman.

In our ignorance, we assign such qualities to Brahman.

Once these limiting adjuncts(upAdhis) are removed ( by the

method of sublation ) then we realize Brahman as It Is.

Of course, since our Atman is Brahman as per advaita, it

follows that Atma-jnAnam leads to the removal of false

identification with these limiting adjuncts.

 

|| bhava shankara deshikame sharaNam ||

 

 

 

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