Astavakara

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Chapter six

 

Verse 1

 

Boundless as space am I, and the phenomenal world is like a jar;

this is Knowledge. So it has neither to be renounced nor accepted nor

destroyed.

 

Verse 2

 

I am like the ocean and the universe is like the wave; this is Knowledge.

So it has neither to be renounced nor accepted nor destroyed.

 

 

jay

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Vivekananda Centre wrote:

> Verse 2

> I am like the ocean and the universe is like the wave; this is Knowledge.

> So it has neither to be renounced nor accepted nor destroyed.

 

Dear everyone,

" There is, as it were, an infinite ocean behind, and you and I are so

many waves, coming out of that infinite ocean; and each one of us is

trying his best to manifest that infinite outside. " (C. W. of Swami

Vivekananda, Vol. 1, p. 388.)

In course of human spiritual history many spiritual scientists are

produced. The Spirit Itself takes birth in various forms to teach the

masses the true basis and science of spirituality. The occasional Giant

Scientists is the 'ocean' of knowledge. A few of his/her companions and

followers are like 'salt dolls' originating from the same source of

'oceanic salt'. However, they are not of minor significance, as only

these 'salt dolls' are fit to fathom the depths of the 'ocean' and are

instrumental in making the masses aware of the strength and depth of the

same.

Apparently, in venturing to fathom the depth and secrets of the 'ocean'

these 'dolls' fast dissolve out in its huge waters. But in fact they

become one with the ocean losing their 'doll' identity. The beauty and

grace of the 'ocean' is such that it throws these 'dolls' up again in

the form of 'waves'. The common man understands the reality of the

'ocean' through these 'waves'. It is beyond the capacity of everyone to

know the vastness of the ocean otherwise.

 

dr c s shah

 

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