Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 Jaya Guru Datta, Here is today's saying: “When the time of creation approaches, the Moola prakriti assumes three forms. As the time of creation is about to come, the Karmas of the beings will attain maturity and will prepare themselves to get attached to the Jeevis. At this juncture, that part of the Moola Prakriti which has the predominance of Satva is called as Maya, that part which has the predominance of Rajas is called Avidya and that part which is predominantly Tamasic is called as Taamasi. Among these, when the Brahma Chaitanya (consciousness of Brahma) reflects in that part of creation that has Satva as its predominant constituent, Ishwara comes in to existence. This Ishwara is called by different names such as Avyaakrita, Antaryami, Shabala Brahma, Saguna Brahma, Mayashabala Brahma, etc. He is responsible for the creation of the world. How can Mayashabala Brahma, who is alone, cause creation? Because he is predominantly Shuddha Satva in nature, he, in his full-fledged Brahma form establishes relation with Taamasi (that part of Moola Prakriti which has Tamas as its predominant constituent) and thus becomes the Upadana karana (proximate cause or the material cause) as well as Nimitta Kaarana (instrumental cause) for the resultant creation." Sri Swamiji Lessons in Vedanta - 17 part III Sri Guru Datta, Swamiji Says _______ Communicate with others using Lycos Mail for FREE! http://mail.lycos.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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