Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-11
The Universal Form
16. I see you everywhere of infinite form, with many arms, bellies, mouths and eyes. I do not see Your end, or the middle or the beginning, O Lord of the universe, of universal form.When I see all around with the aid of my Divine sight, I see your arms like sprouts of the sky. At this time, O God, all your hands seem to be carrying on their operations all at once. I see also your limitless bellies as if they are the treasures of the worlds opened in the sky. The mouths of your myriad heads seem like fruits borne by this tree of Brahman. I also behold innumerable mouths and unlimited rows of eyes in this universal form (266-270). Not only this, but I see this whole universe in your body, with the annihilation of all distinctions of heaven, earth and the nether world, the quarters and the sky. I cannot find even an iota of space which is not filled by you; you are so all-pervasive. I see that you have pervaded all the innumerable creatures of different kinds. I then began to think of whence you came, whether you are seated or standing here, what mother’s womb bore you, what is your place, figure and age, what is beyond you and what is your support (271-275). Then I came to realise that you are your own support and that you are unborn, beginningless and self-existent. O Lord, you are neither sitting nor standing, you are neither tall nor short, and you are over and beneath yourself only. If I am asked what is your figure and age, I can say that it is exactly like yourself and like nothing else |
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