Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-10
The Divine Manifestation
23. Of the Rudras I am Shiva, and the god of wealth of Yakshas and demons; of the Vasus, I am Agni (fire), and Meru of the mountains. Among the Rudras, I am Shri Shakara, the enemy of the god of love. Have no doubt about this (221-225). Among the Yakshas and demons, I am wealthy Kubera, the friend of Shri Shankara, so said Shri Ananta. I am fire among the eight Vasus and Meru the highest among the mountains with peaks. 24. Know me, O Partha, as Brihaspati, the chief among house priests. Of the generals I am Skanda, and of the water, I am the ocean. 25. Of the great seers, I am Bhrigu; of words, I am the single syllable (Om). Of sacrifices, I am the muttered prayer; of stationery things, the Himalayas. I am Brihaspati, who is the support of Indra’s throne, the ancient seat of learning and the chief of priests. O Arjuna, I am Kartikaswami, the chief among generals of the three worlds, who was born in the womb of Krittika from the seed of Lord Shiva through the medium of fire. I am the ocean of waters among the lakes. I am the great ascetic Bhrigu among the great seers (226-230). I am that single syllable Om, which manifests Truth prominently in speech, and of all the sacrifices, I am the muttered prayer, in which the repetition of a mantra such as Om preceded by the relinquishment of the fruit of action culminates. For that repetition of God’s name, which itself is a great sacrifice and does not require such acts as bath etc. sanctifies both pious and impious acts and is known to the Vedas as the Supreme Brahman. I am the Himalayas, the treasure of auspiciousness, among the immovables of the earth, so said the husband of goddess Lakshmi. |
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