Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-17
Three Kinds of Faith
26. The word Sat is used to decide that which is and that which is good; likewise, O Partha, the word Sat is used for any praiseworthy act. By the use of this syllable Sat, the counterfeit coin in the form of the illusory world, gets destroyed and one experiences the flawless nature of Existence (376-380). This ‘Sat’ undergoes no change at any place or time; it always abides in the form of the Supreme Self. As the visible world is illusory, it is not classed under Sat, which is known only as the Supreme Self. That which becomes one with all-pervasive Brahman and by the use of word Sat, results in the experience of unity by eliminating the duality of the doer, is the right action. That action which becomes united with Brahman through the utterance of Om and Tat gets dissolved and remains as Sat, pure and simple. One should know this secret application of the term Sat, so said Shri Hari. (Jnanadeva says), It is not I, who says this (381-385). If I say so, it will be sullied with the taint of duality in respect of Shri Hari. So I say, that this is what the Lord has said. This syllable Sat is also beneficial to sattvic action in another way. Even if these good actions are performed well, according to one’s qualification, they may become defective in some way. Just as when a body has a defective limb, its activity comes to a stop or if a chariot is deficient in one part, it comes to a dead halt, so even if an action is right on the whole, it may become bad being deficient in some quality (386-390). |
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