Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-10
The Divine Manifestation
6. The seven great seers of old as also the four manus, from whom, the human race has sprung, are of My very essence, born of My mind. Then there are seven famous seers such as Kashyapa, who are endowed with all virtues and are perfect in wisdom among all sages. Besides these, there are also four Manus, beginning with the self-existent (Svayambhuva). O wielder of the bow, these are My eleven projections, emanating from My mind, to undertake creation of the Universe. Before they came into existence, the universe was yet to be created, the three worlds were not properly arranged and the five gross elements had remained functionless (91-95). Then came these eleven projections of Mine, which formed the worlds and created guardians to protect them. In this way these eleven beings are the rulers of the world, with all the people therein as their subjects. Know that this expanse of the universe has come out of My very being. Behold, there is at the start only a germ, which bursts into a stem, which then grows into shoots and branches. From the branches come out twigs which bear leaves and tender foliage, from which blossom flowers and fruits. Thus grows a tree, but if you think over it, it is the single germ, which has spread out as a tree (96-100). So I was alone at the beginning; from Me the mind was born, and from the mind came into being the seven sages and the four Manus. They created the guardian deities to preside over the world, from whom sprang the three worlds and all living beings. So this entire universe has expanded from My being and so only those who realise that all these projections have their origin from Me, are blessed with true insight.
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