Question regarding the Shruti - “Rute Gyanann Muktihi’, asked by Nityanand Swami to Bhagawan Shri Hari.
Question regarding the Shruti - “Rute Gyanann Muktihi’, asked by Nityanand Swami to Bhagawan Shri Hari.
Suvrat said:-
‘O king, then once sat Nityanand muni, joining his palms with respect to Shri Hariand asked him. 1.
Nityananand asked:-
‘O Lord, it is said in the Shruti that there is no liberation without knowledge; so please tell me about knowledge for which you are the authority. 2.
Suvrat said:-
‘O king, when thus asked by Nityanand muni, Bhagavan told him the meaning of knowledge as explained by Sankhya science. 3.
Sri Narayanmuni said:-
‘O great sage, I’ll tell you about the knowledge as is explained in the Brahmanda sarga, please listen. 4.
In the past and in the extreme end, there was only one Bhagavan named Vasudev in Akshardham. 5.
At that time of Mahakalaalso known as Mahapurusa and Mahamaya with innumerable Purusas were sleeping in all pervading light. 6.
He who was living in Aksardham was the divine Shri Krishna, Purusottam, Parabrahma, Vishnu, Narayan. 7.
He is, according to the Shruti and Smriti, beyond words or letters- Aksharateeta, the enlightened spirit. He is known as Shri Krishna. 8.
He, Vasudev, who pervades all Brahmanda, wished to awaken Mahakala Purusa. 9.
That spirit (jeeva), Akshara or Brahma as is known by all, is the cause of all origin, all static and the end of innumerable Brahmand. 10.
That Vasudev Bhagavan, in order to create the world with his own form, awakened Mahamaya and inspired her for creation. 11.
Mahakala was simultaneously woken up along with her (Mahamaya) by the wish of the Lord. After waking up,Mahakala consummated his union with Mahamaya . 12.
Mahakala then stayed in her womb for a long time; she then gave birth to innumerable Purusas. 13.
Then chief of them (the Purusas) used the strength of Yoga to become many as per the wish of Vasudev. 14.
At that time, due to extreme exhaustion, he sweated while taking the name ‘Nara’, who is the base of all beings. 15.
That sweat named ‘Nara’ is not natural but in the form light and unlimited joy (Prakasa roopa and Ananda roopa). 16.
The sweat that was secreted from his own body gathered in a place that became his place of sleep. This water ‘Nara’ is therefore famously known as “Narayan’. 17.
This Purusa is the primeval God, the origin of all living beings, famously known as Kootastha, Aksara and Aprameya by the knowledgeable. 18.
Mahamaya, in her divine form, sat beside the sleeping Lord and served his feet, rubbing and patting them gently. 19.
He, the Lord Vasudev, having the power of knowledge, stays among all but He himself is distant (from them). 20.
‘O Sage, thus, by the wish of Vasudev, the Brahmand came into existence. To explain its creation from one cosmic egg, I’ll tell you from the beginning. 21.
The dean, prime Purusa of the main is originated from Aksara is the origin which has no origins of himself. He is known as the God of gods. 22.
This , main Purusa stay in Anwaya - Vyatireka form. He live in his own self in divine form. 23.
He is known the attribute who sees time, work and nature (Kala Karma and Swabhava) at his will. 24.
He bears the power of observing about himself in Prakruti. 25.
Here in the prime Purusa consist three qualities ( Satv, Raj and Tam) campaigning. 26.
By nature then comes the effect of them originates, then the great (mahat) principle originates due Karma. 27.
Pure threefold gunas are said to be well undefined (Avyakrat this kind of Purusa is described in detail in ‘Shrimad Bhagavata). 28 - 29.
This great principle is in the form of light, kootastha, calm and the seed of actions due to knowledge, power. 30.
The actual feet of Bhagavana are peaceful, having Satvaguna and holiness. It is motionless- Avikari. 31.
Acting in all the beings they originate the Prana and it is known as the Mahaprana. 33.
Then the main form (Pradhana prakruti) after extending according to Maya, Karma, Kala (time) and work boastfulness is originated along with the Rudhra. 34.
The definition of Ahankara is Power of knowledge, power of action and power of money are the three powers which are known as Satvik, jaras and Tamas. 35.
This boastfulness or pride of three fold Ahankaras which are jointed with Chitrup Mahttava - rajas, Satvika and Tamasa is known as Sutratma is the second Body of Ishwar. 36.
The God named is Ishwar is body of Avyakrut is related with scented Sutratma are known as ‘Hiranyagarbha’. 37.
In the body of Vairajpurush in the form of micro body of all Jivatama and end at the end of life. 38.
Pancha-mahabhutas- space, wind, fire, water and light are within it and their form word, touch, form, taste and smell are the other five forms. 39.
This Sootratma body gets excited because of strength of Hari’s period of time. The bodies stay there according to their stored deeds. 40.
Then they obtain the ripened state as per their deeds and stay indicating their future character. 41.
O, sage, this undefined, unexplored (Avyakrata) soul of Purusa is known as Harinyagarbha. 42.
Thus the three fold soul is not different in nature. But the Purusa having threefold nature is known as Vaishvanara is one. 43.
O, sage, having threefold pride, this Brahmanda sarga as is, has been told to you according to principle characteristics. 44.
Thus ends the sixty-eighth chapter entitled ‘describes knowledge’ in the fourth Prakaran of Satsangijivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as ‘Dharmashastra’ (the rules of the code of conduct). 68
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