Oneness in Many
(Anektaa me Ektaa )
(Anektaa me Ektaa )
Shree Hari
SHREE RADHA ASHTHAMI
(Please read the divine poem on RADHAJI in hindi dated Sept 23rd at http://www.satcharcha.blogspot.com/)
There is Apara Prakruti (The world), and there is Para Prakriti (jeev, individual) and there is master of both apara and para that is Paramatma (God). All the bodies and the world come within the realm of the "Apara" and all beings come within the realm of "para". All bodies are also one. All "jeevs" (beings) are also one and the power behind both the "para" and the "Apara" is Paramatma, who is also One - "ekamevaadviteeyam" (Chaandogya. 6/2/1) . From the perspective of the bodies and from the perspective of the "jeev" (beings) and from the perspective of God (Paramatma) - that is from all the three perspectives, we are One, not many. But when man does not regard all as one, he creates the distinction between his own people and others (outsiders), then sins come in his life. Just as Kauravas and Pandavas were one, however when Dhritarashtra's mind grasped "maameka" (my sons) and Pandavas (Pandu's sons) - here separation between the two was born, then sins came into his life, the end result of which was the Mahabharat war. Therefore to become free of sins and flaws, an aspirant must firmly and with deep conviction accept the Truth that though seeing many differences on the surface, but as such we are one - we are one from the perspective of this body, we are one from the perspective of the "aatma" (soul) and we are one from the perspective of "Paramatma " (god). All bodies are made of the five elements (earth, wind, water, fire, ether), therefore they are one. All beings (jeev) are a part (ansh) of Paramatma, therefore they are one, and all men who worship the God in various names and forms, that God is also One. A true devotee is he only who does not regard anyone as a stranger (foreigner), rather he regards everyone as his very own and he serves all.
Aatmoupamyena sarvatram samam paschyati yorjuna |
Sukham va yadi dukham sa yogi paramo matah || (Gita 6/32)
O' Arjuna ! That yogi is regarded as supreme, who looks on all as one, like his own body and who sees the pleasure and pain of all with a same eye. (Gita 6/32)
All are ours for the purpose of serving, but for us there is only one Paramatma. Whatever things that we have with us - body-mind-intellect-senses etc, they all belong to the world and they have been acquired from the world itself. But for ourselves, only that one thing can be ours, that one who always remains with us. Such a thing is only Paramatma.
True service is - To do no harm to anyone. He who never harms anyone, the entire world is served through him. Because by not doing anything that harms anyone, his individuality is wiped out and his relationship becomes one with the Divinity, the Essence (tattva) that is all pervasive, infinite-without any bounds. Through whom no one is ever harmed, he himself cannot be bad, he can never remain bad, rather he becomes good. Man does not become good by doing good, rather he becomes good by altogether renouncing the bad. Because to do good is limited, whereas to not do anything bad to anyone is limitless. By the limitless, one can attain the limitless Essence (tattva). Therefore the greatest service of all is to renounce the evil. He who has renounced the evil, is the greatest of all men. (to be continued)
Aatmoupamyena sarvatram samam paschyati yorjuna |
Sukham va yadi dukham sa yogi paramo matah || (Gita 6/32)
O' Arjuna ! That yogi is regarded as supreme, who looks on all as one, like his own body and who sees the pleasure and pain of all with a same eye. (Gita 6/32)
All are ours for the purpose of serving, but for us there is only one Paramatma. Whatever things that we have with us - body-mind-intellect-senses etc, they all belong to the world and they have been acquired from the world itself. But for ourselves, only that one thing can be ours, that one who always remains with us. Such a thing is only Paramatma.
True service is - To do no harm to anyone. He who never harms anyone, the entire world is served through him. Because by not doing anything that harms anyone, his individuality is wiped out and his relationship becomes one with the Divinity, the Essence (tattva) that is all pervasive, infinite-without any bounds. Through whom no one is ever harmed, he himself cannot be bad, he can never remain bad, rather he becomes good. Man does not become good by doing good, rather he becomes good by altogether renouncing the bad. Because to do good is limited, whereas to not do anything bad to anyone is limitless. By the limitless, one can attain the limitless Essence (tattva). Therefore the greatest service of all is to renounce the evil. He who has renounced the evil, is the greatest of all men. (to be continued)
From book in Hindi "Sab Saadhano ka Saar" by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 21th September, 2012 ( Anektaa me Ektaa ) http://www.satcharcha.blogspot.in
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