Weekly Definitions: Anvaya and Vyatireka-Sat Chit Ananda

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Before taking off for the weekend to see my precious little

granddaughter/ lete me share what Swami Sivananda says on this twin

concepts of Anavaya and Vyatireka :

 

 

" You see a mango tree in front of you. It has a name. It has a

form. It consists of stem, branches, twigs, leaves, flowers, fruits,

etc. These two aspects or parts of it are only visible to the

ordinary sight, to the ordinary run of mankind. They are wholly

occupied and charmed by these two aspects or parts only (Nama-Rupa).

They are unconscious of the truth that lies at the back of the mango

tree.

 

In addition to these two aspects there are three other aspects or

parts of it. The mango tree " is, " that is, it exists. This is its

existence aspect (Sat). It " shines. " You understand that a mango

tree stands before you. It is cognized by your senses and mind. This

is its consciousness aspect (Chit). The presence of the tree gives

you delight. This is the bliss aspect (Ananda). Now cut down the

tree and make it into planks. Even then there is Sat-Chit-Ananda in

this plank. The plank " is " or exists. It " shines. " You know it. It

gives you delight. You can make it into chairs, benches, etc. Now

put the plank into fire. It is rendered into ashes. Even then there

is Sat-Chit-Ananda in the ash. The ash " is " or exists. The

ash " shines. " You know it. It gives you delight. It is used for

various purposes. So you see that the names and forms may change,

but the Sat-Chit-Ananda remains for ever. That is the Truth.

 

Every form has its own Sat-Chit-Ananda. The form is different

(Vyatireka), but the essence that is at the back is the same in all

forms (Anvaya). "

 

http://www.divinelifesociety.org/.../swami_sivanandaji/downnload/god_

exists.html

 

brahmano hi pratisthaham

amrtasyavyayasya ca

sasvatasya ca dharmasya

sukhasyaikantikasya ca (BG 14:27 )

 

For I am the Abode of BRAHMAN, the Immortal and the Immutable, of

everlasting DHARMA and of Absolute Bliss.

 

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum!

 

Enjoy ......

 

ps Nairji : This is the year of the VEDANTA FOR THE NOVICE ... you

should help out Dennisji by writing more posts on basic terminology

in Advaita . We need more people like you to enrich the

contrinutions here ! Smile ...