GOD MORNING : Atmani chaivam vichitrascha hi 11.1.28 (162) And because in the individual soul also (as in gods, magicians, in dreams) various (creation exists). Similarly (with Brahman also). Atmani: in the individual soul; Cha: also, and; Evam: thus; Vichitrah: diverse, manifold, variegated; Cha: and, also; Hi: because. There is no reason to find fault with the doctrine that there can be a manifold creation in the one Self without destroying its character. In the dream state, we see such diverse and wonderful creation in ourselves. There are no chariots in that dreaming state, no horses, no roads, but he himself creates chariots, horses and roads (Bri. Up. IV.3.10), and yet the individual character of the self is not affected by it. This does not lessen or affect our integrity of being. In ordinary life too multiple creations, elephants, horses and the like are seen to exist in gods, magicians, without any change in themselves, without interfering with the unity of their being. Similarly, a multiple creation may exist in Brahman also without divesting it of its character of unity. The diverse creation originates from Brahman through Its inscrutable power of Maya and Brahman Itself remains unchanged. The second cha (also, and) is in order to indicate that when such wonderful things are believed by us as the dreams, the powers of the gods and the magicians, why should we hesitate to believe in the mysterious powers of Brahman? The word hi implies that the facts above mentioned are well known in the scriptures.
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 03:11:32 +0000
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