All Reflections Come From the Same Atma

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

 

 

Here is today's saying:

 

“In the previous lesson, while discussing about Atma and Anatma, we had raised a

question as to how Atma - which is one and only one - appears as different

Jeevatmas. The answer to that question was given by using the analogy called

Avachchinna Vaada. The name of another analogy called Pratibimba Vaada was also

mentioned there. What is meant by Pratibimba Vaada?

 

Pratibimba Vaada

 

It is true that Atma is only one and pervades everywhere. But it is only when it

reflects in the inner instrument of cognition that we will be able to recognise

it. If it were to pervade everywhere without reflecting in the Antahkarana

(inner instrument of cognition), we can not recognise Atma Chaitanya. When the

same Atma reflects in different Antahkaranas we tend to believe that there are

many Jeevatmas and forget that all the reflections come from the same Atma."

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 30 part I

Bhakti Mala, April, 1998

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

 

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