Merging The Effect In The Cause

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

“For a proper understanding of the method of denial, one should be well versed

with the concept of cause and effect. Let us consider another example.

 

In Lesson 17, we had discussed about Upaadaana Kaarana (proximate cause) and

Nimitta Kaarana (instrumental cause) with the help of the example of a pot.

 

The real form of the effect is always Upaadaana Karana only. What exists is

only Upaadaana Karana. It assumes different names and forms. Pot is an effect.

When we say 'pot', a specific form comes to our mind. There is close relation

between the name and the form. If the pot is broken into pieces, what will

remain? What remains is neither its form nor name, but simply clay. We know

that clay is the Upaadaana Kaarana for the pot. It is therefore clear that when

the modifications are destroyed, the effect is also destroyed and what remains

is the Upaadaana Karana of that object. This process is called as 'merging of

the effect in the cause'. Here, the pot is said to merge in the clay. "

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 24 Part V

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

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