Verse
39
आत्मन्येवाखिलं दृश्यं प्रविलाप्य धिया
सुधीः ।
भावयेदेकमात्मानं निर्मलाकाशवत्सदा ॥ ३९॥
AATMANI EVA AKHILAM
DRISHYAM
PRAVILAAPYA DHIYAA
SUDHEEH
BHAAVAYET EKAM AATMAANAM
NIRMALA-AAKAASHA-VAT
SADAA
[The entire world of
perception should, in the Self, be merged by the wise one with intelligence. He
should think of the one Self, as being ever uncontaminated like Space always.]
Complete
abidance in the Self is being described in this verse. With the right attitude
or Bhava towards the external world, one can successfully progress past the
four obstacles stage described in the previous verse commentary, which
resembles a ‘stalemate’ situation.
This
verse also gives us some idea of the power that the intellect develops at this
advanced stage of spiritual progress, due to the purity of the soul.
A Glimpse of
“Drishti-Srishti Vada”
The
feeling is held that the entire world is none other than oneself – it is not
apart from ‘me’. The process may also be described as “dissolving the world
with one’s intellect.” The process initiated here is of seeing the world as a
thought (i.e. the Drishti Srishthi Vada).
The
world as an external object is abandoned, and in its place the world is viewed
as a projection within the mind. Everything happens in the mind. This is quite
a powerful model of viewing Reality.
It
cuts out many variables that would otherwise need to be considered. Since the
world is seen as unreal, what difference does it make to eliminate it from the
equation altogether, and incorporate it into the mind? This view of the problem
localizes everything into one’s own mind. One’s mind becomes the only variable
to be dealt with – it is as simple as that. That is the approach taken for this
final stretch of the journey.
Purity
of mind is the most essential requirement at this stage. The slightest impurity
could lead one into numerous dangers such as delusions of one becoming the
ruler of the world, etc. Purity translates here into total desireless-ness.
Even a tinge of desire could spoil everything. Therefore, remaining
‘uncontaminated’ is a key qualification for succeeding in this practice.
Dear
All,
A
human being is verily a sum of the following
§ Gross
Body - The body which is apparently seen
§ Subtle
body - The 5 karma indriyas, 5 jnana indriyas, 5 pranas, the mind and the
intellect.
§ Causal
Body - Karana Sarira
All
the above get conscious by the consciousness which is reflected in his
intellect, otherwise, he will be a Jada / Insentient object.
It
is to be noted that all these (except the mind) are available for a man to be
aware of them, only through his mind.
If
a person is unconscious or one is in Comma or even one is in deep sleep, even
while all other things mentioned above are there, still, he is not aware of all
of them, neither is he aware of the creation in which all other things are
there, nor is he aware of the God who created this vast universe / creation.
If
suppose, he exists just at that stage when the consciousness has reflected in
his intellect and in that state, performs all his duties in this life sojourn.
Then
how will he exist as???
There
will be projection of himself, his likes and dislikes, this world, others whom
he likes / dislikes, objects of interest / disinterest etc.
But
however, one thing is always present in Him, the reflected consciousness.
And,
this takes us to the ONLY ONE TRUTH.
If
He is aware, i.e., if his reflected consciousness is there, then, he must also
be a witness consciousness or a pure consciousness.
If
one sees his face in a mirror, there is this undeniable truth that his original
face exists, otherwise, how a face will get reflected/ seen in a mirror???
So, this verse is all about discarding
everything else, all projection of mind and ultimately, even one’s projected
face and exist Just as the ORIGINAL FACE, i.e., EXIST ONLY AS SELF/ ATMAN.
Love.
