chapter 8 sloka16

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While reading this sloka, i thought of an idea.When we start thinking about

the origin of this world,we can reach only upto an single entity or

source(Brahmaji) from where this universe was created,i.e.we imagine a

certain time and certain space.So, aabrahmabuvanalloka may mean,we have

appreciation of the reality beyond time and space.When that understading is

attained, there is no question of birth and death.Hence there is no return or

rebirth! Is this understanding of the meaning correct?

Any comments?

Nirmala

[Guest guest]

Namaste Nirmalaji:

 

Thanks for the beautiful summarization of the implied meanings of the

verse. Your understanding as Sri Ken pointed out is quite precise and

let me add some addtional comments.

 

The entire chapter discusses the characteristics of the 'The

Imperishable Brahman." All creations including the time and space are

perishable and one has to go beyond 'Creation' to realize the 'SELF.'

 

The Lord provides the option to Arjun to choose between the two

choices - (1) Perishable World (includes all Lokas including the

Brahmaloka that are attainable for different deeds) and (2) the

Imperishable Self.

 

Choice (1) is based on 'Karma Palan' and one can enjoy the Brhama

Loka like having a great vacation in Hawaii. But eventually, the

vacation ends and the vacationar has to come back and start the

savings again for another vacation. This cycle of saving and spending

(birth and death) is a never ending process.

 

Choice (2) is surrendering the 'doership' to the Lord or the

realization of one's True Identity - SELF.

 

Warmest regards,

 

Ram Chandran

 

advaitin, slimaye@a... wrote:

> While reading this sloka, i thought of an idea.When we start

thinking about

> the origin of this world,we can reach only upto an single entity or

> source(Brahmaji) from where this universe was created,i.e.we

imagine a

> certain time and certain space.So, aabrahmabuvanalloka may mean,we

have

> appreciation of the reality beyond time and space.When that

understading is

> attained, there is no question of birth and death.Hence there is no

return or

> rebirth! Is this understanding of the meaning correct?

> Any comments?

> Nirmala