Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-10
The Divine Manifestation
38. I am the rod of those that chastise, and the statesmanship of those that seek victory. I am the silence too of the mysteries and the wisdom of the wise. O Partha, among those who chastise, I am that inexorable scepter which chastens all beings from an ant to God Brahma. I am ethics among all sciences, which discriminates between good and evil and sides with truth and wisdom. I am silence, O brave Arjuna, the greatest among mysteries and therefore, even God Brahma seems ignorant before one who observes silence. Know that I am the wisdom in the wise. Enough of all this, because there is no end to these manifestations. 39. Whatever is the seed of all creatures, I am that, O Arjuna. There is not a thing, moving or stationary, which can exist without Me. 40. There is no end to My Divine manifestations, O scorcher of foes. However, I have said this to illustrate the full extent of My glory.O Arjuna can anyone count the showers of rain or the blades of grass on the earth (296-300)? Just as no one can state definitely the number of waves on the sea, so no one can measure My special characteristics. Even then, O Arjuna, I have described to you seventy-five manifestations, which are the chief ones among those I possess. But I think that the purpose with which you asked about My manifestations has not been served. The extent of My other manifestations is limitless. How many of them can I tell you and how many of them will you hear? Therefore, I shall speak to you of My deepest secret, that I am the primary seed from which sprout forth all created beings. Therefore, do not regard anything as small or great, give up all distinctions of high and low, but know for certain I am all this universe (301-305). But over and above this, I shall tell you, O Arjuna, a general characteristic by which you will be able to recognise My manifestations.
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