Impossible to Comprehend

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

"Q: Logically what you are saying is flawless. Agreed. But the Upanishads, while

describing about Atma have used words like 'Hrisheekesha' and 'Sarvantaryami'.

Hrisheekesha means the lord of Indriyas. Sarvantaryami means that which pervades

all the Indriyas. If there is no relation between the Atma and Indriyas

whatsoever, what then is the meaning of the Upanishadic descriptions?

 

Let us see."

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 37 part X

Bhakti Mala, February 1999

 

"Though it has been amply proved through logic that Atma is neither the doer

(Karta) nor the instigator (Karayita), why is it that it does not culminate in

experience? - this was the point of discussion in the previous lesson.

 

Bhavana Traya (Three perceptions) :

 

'I am the Paramatma' - this is the Truth. But, our experience is completely

opposite. 'I am not Paramatma at all' is our present experience. Because this is

exactly opposite to reality, it is called 'Vipareeta Bhavana' (Vipareeta =

contrary).

 

Assume that when we are in the state of Vipareeta Bhavana, we come in contact

with experienced elderly persons who say that it is a faulty perception. But our

mind refuses to accept. We begin to argue. We begin to reason. Somewhere on the

way, our argument begins to fail. Even then doubts continue to haunt us. 'What

is this! The experience - I am different, the external world is different and

the Paramatma is different - is crystal-clear. Why are the elders negating this

experience?' We tend to think within ourselves - 'This is impossible". This

state is called as 'Asambhavana' (impossible to comprehend)."

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 38 part I

Bhakti Mala, March 1999

 

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

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