Narayanasramam

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Growing into the Universal Dimension by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

 

The entry into the Supreme, or to the Universal Magnitude, is not a

physical process. What therefore takes place is that the seeker comes to know of

the Supreme Truth and that knowledge inaugurates the final entry into the

Supreme and its Universal Magnitude. The important point is that there is

nothing like a physical entry into Godhood. The entry is only the emergence of

the seeker's understanding and realization about it. Krishna emphasizes it quite

distinctly.

 

Krishna does not stop at this. He comes back to the thread of his

discussion. His intention is to enlighten Arjuna as well as the others

like him. He emphasizes the purity and wholesomeness the mind should

achieve, if the seeker aims at something great and immortal:

 

Work for the sake of the Supreme, consider the Supreme in a wholesome

manner, be devoted to it in all ways and at the same time do not foster any

attachment of any kind. Be free of all intolerance or hatred to anything of

creation. One, purified and enriched by this, will attain the Supreme.

(Bhagavadgeeta. 11. 55)

 

To regard the Supreme Reality with all the comprehensiveness and

supremacy is the first factor to count. True spirituality or devotional life

commences from here alone. Once the seeker reflects such a depth and

wholesomeness, each and every act of his becomes an unreserved dedication to the

Supreme.

 

By this, any dividing note between the Supreme and himself vanishes

forever. A feeling of greatness and expanse takes over. That verily

marks the essence of devotion. A devotee will then have an all-fold

attunement in whatever he does. But it will not be possible unless he

gets away from all his attachment to the ephemeral world and its

contents, be it his body or the family, relatives and friends.

 

Simultaneously, the mind should also outgrow all kinds of hatred and

intolerance towards anything in the world. Such a level of purity, piety and

devotional expanse is verily the goal of spiritual life. Krishna calls such

fruition as attaining the Supreme.

 

Man will no more then be a mere mortal individual. He feels his being is

immortal, supreme and unassailable. The ego with all the constrictions it

forges, will simply flee, and in its place will shine the universal expanse and

freedom. It is no more seeking or seeing any kind of Vishvaroopa, as Arjuna

sought and did. On the other hand, it is a clear instance of growing into the

universal dimension.

 

The difference between the two should be clearly borne in mind. This is the

summary message with which Krishna ends the eleventh chapter of

Bhagavadgeeta. To miss this will be to miss the whole import of the

Vishvaroopa darshana.