Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Chapter 8 Verse 21 Avyakto'kshara ity uktas tam aahuh paramaa.n gatim / yam praapya na nivartante tad dhaama paramam mama // What has been called Unmanifested and Imperishable is said to be the ultimate goal, having attained which, there is no return. That is My supreme abode. LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 82 As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji "What has been called Unmanifested and Imperishable is said to be the ultimate goal, having attained which, there is no return. That is My supreme abode." The Unmanifested Prakriti is not immutable or imperishable because it is of a changeful nature. Its non-manifest state is not permanent as it becomes manifest at the time of creation. So this cannot be the highest abode of the Lord. But that principle which ever remains without any change in the midst of all changeful objects is the Lord, the Supreme Divine Spirit or the Supreme Self. It is the indestructible and everlasting. Therefore it is called the Imperishable non-manifest and everlasting (avyaktokshara ityuktah). This is the Supreme abode of the Lord. This is the Brahman state. This is the ultimate goal to be attained by all of us. Those who have attained this supreme state have gone beyond the process of evolution. As such they no longer have to return to this world of miseries and sufferings. Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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