Can One Attribute Doership to Inert Things?

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

"Question. The logic in the above answer seems to be flawless. Agreed. But are

not the Indriyas inert(Jada)? How can one attribute doership to inert things?

Also, for the doer to undertake any action, there must be some instruments. For

example, a carpenter needs implements like hammer, screw driver etc., to do his

work. If doership is to be attributed to the Indriyas, it follows that there are

instruments under the control of the Indriyas which are required to carry out

the actions.

 

Answer. There was a thunderstorm. Many trees got uprooted. Who caused the trees

to become uprooted? The wind. But is not the wind inert by itself? When the wind

uprooted the trees, did it have any other instruments under its control? There

was a flood. It destroyed the dam and several houses were submerged. There was

huge loss. All this was caused by water. But is not water inert? It therefore

implies that depending on the situation, even inert things can become doers.

Also, the Jada objects do not need the help of other instruments to behave as

doers. Similarly, even though the Indriyas are Jada in nature, they can still

function as Kartas (doers) even without the help of any other instruments. There

is no problem here.

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 35 part VII

Bhakti Mala, November 1998

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

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