Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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The Entire Universe is Paramatma - Gita 7:7 - Part II (Sep 5, 2008)

 

As the clusters of cotton-beads threaded on a cotton string are, then

in them, there is nothing besides cotton, similarly in the world

there is nothing else besides Bhagwaan (God). It means that aparaa

prakriti (lower nature) in the from of cotton beads and paraa-

prakriti (higher nature) in the form of the cotton thread - in both

only God (cotton) pervades. In the form of cotton-beads, there is

predominance of aparaa-prakriti (lower nature) and in the form of

cotton thread, there is predominance of paraa-prakriti (higher

nature). The term " Maniganaah " has been given in plural number

which means that the aparaa prakriti consisting of unmoving -

moving, aquatic creatures-land creatures, creatures in the sky,

fourteen sphere and 8.4 million forms of life etc., is divided into

infinite forms and infinite groups.

 

The distinction between Aparaa (lower) and Paraa (higher) is because

of the Aparaa prakriti (lower nature), as the soul by assuming the

existence of the Aparaa, by valuing it and by establishing a

relationship with it, has become the embodied soul (Gita 7:5).

Therefore Aparaa prakriti is there in the world, as well as, in the

embodied soul. But in God there is neither Aparaa nor Paraa; nor

the world, nor the embodied soul. It means that there is neither

thread nor beads but only cotton. Similarly there is neither

aparaa nor paraa, but there is only God. The same fact has been

described by Bhagwaan upto the Gita 7:12. From the term " mattah "

used in this verse, upto the expression " matta eva " used in Gita

7:12, Bhagwaan has mentioned this fact that there is nothing else

besides Him. Here the term " Mattah " denotes entire God (God in

full). Who is owner of both prakritis (aparaa and paraa).

 

The cause changes into effect; as cotton is changed into thread and

the seed grows into plant. Therefore God being the Supreme cause of

all, only He manifests Himself in all forms - " Vasudevah Sarvam " .

Therefore it is a wrong perception to see any other entity besides

God.

 

" Mattah parataram naanyatkinchidasti " - He who is better

(superior) of the two is called " paratara " . God is unique

(unparalleled), besides Him there is nothing else, then how can He

be " paratara " (superior to anyone)? The term " paratara " does not

apply to Him. Here the term " paratara " has been used to mention the

uniqueness of God. It means that there is nothing else besides God

and therefore there is no question of anyone being superior to Him.

In the Upanishads it is mentioned -

 

" Purusaanna param kincitsaa kaasthaa saa paraa gatih " (Katha 1:3:11)

 

" There is nothing else besides that Purusa. He is the Highest limit

and the Supreme destination of all. " Arjuna while addressing Lord

Krsna also says -

 

" Na tvatsam'stayabhyadhikah kuto'nyolokatraye'pyapratima -

prabhaava " - " In all the three worlds, there is none equal to You;

who could then possibly be better than You ? (Gita 11:43).