Essence of Vedanta - Part 30

Dear All,

Now, let us learn on GOD as Anantam and a realized Jiva also as Anantam.

GOD/ THAT AS ANANTAM

·   Every object in the manifested universe is an entity limited by it identity. Identity is a product of space and time.  When identified with its infinite possibilities it is infinite. So every object has a component of finite nature and a component of infinity in them. Brahman manifests though the infinite nature of all objects.

·    Swami sivnanda says, “Anantam or infinity is 3 fold – 

    in space, 
    in time and 
    in substance.

    If we take akasa, is it infinite in terms of space as space has no boundary. How ever, Akasa is not infinite in terms of time and existence. 
   
   Akasa is an effect and not a cause and no effect can be infinite in terms of time. Brahman is  cause and not an effect. Therefore, Brahman is unlimited/ infinite as for as time is concerned.

·  Brahman is infinite in substance because it is inseparable from anything and it exists in all. The idea of a cow   terminates the idea of a horse. The idea of clan cow is with reference to clan horse and hence, idea of cow is limits the  idea of horse. A thing, which causes the termination of idea of the other thing, forms the limit of the other thing. Since brahman is in all, idea of any one substance cannot terminate the idea of brahman and hence, brahman is infinite in substance as well. “

Jiva, upon realizing GOD/ THAT, existing as Anantam

Exactly as explained by Swami Sivananda, a Jiva, after        merging with God and existing as God/Brahman, exists in a state where, he/ his state, is not limited by any of the following three:-

       space, 

       time and 

       substance.

  Only a Jiva, who has ever experienced this state atleast for few moments in his meditation, can know what is written in this para. How ever, a sincere spiritual aspirant can atleast extend his pure thoughts and try and visualize how his state will be, once he attains Self-realization. 

   In that visualization, he can think of the state where his existence, is infinite, i.e., beyond any limitation, after transcending his mind, after transcending all thoughts about this creation which is limited by space, time and material.

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