AVADHUTA GITA

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Chapter 2, Verse 33:

 

Swami Chetanananda

The yogi attains that eternal Supreme Atman, which has originated from

neither Shiva nor Shakti nor Manu. It is not a lump of flesh, nor has

It a form nor limbs such as feet or hands. It is not an entity like a

jar, which can be designed and finished.

 

Swami Ashokananda

He attains to the supreme, eternal Self, in whom is neither sambhavi,

nor sakti, nor anavi initiation; neither a phere, nor an image, nor a

foot, nor anything else; neither beginning, nor ending, nor a jar, etc.

Note: Sambhavi, etc. - Tantrika texts spek of three kinds of

initiation. Sambhavi initiation, which is very rare, is that in which

the teacher by a mere word, look, touch, or by will imparts the highest

knowledge of God to the disciple instantly. Sakti initiation is that in

which the teacher instills into the disciple a great spiritual power

which will of itself, within a reasonable time, bring about the

disciple's spiritual emancipation. The disciple does not have to exert

himself for this realization. Such initiation also is exceptional.

Anavi or mantri initiation is that in which the teacher, on an

auspicious day, instructs the disciple concerning the method of

spiritual practice he should follow, gives him a word or a phrase

(called mantra) to repeat, and offers other necessary instructions. The

disciple must practise according to these instructions to gain spiritual

knowledge.

Sphere - a round symbol made of stone, etc.

Foot - Sometimes either an image of a foot or a footprint is used as a

symbol of worship.

Beginning, etc. - ceremonial beginning and ending of worship.

Jar - Sometimes a jar filled with water is used as a symbol of the

all-pervading Divinity.