Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-15
The Supreme Person
This spotless Self at the top gives out roots up and down. And they grow strong in the cavity at the base of the tree in the form of Maya. Then in the middle of those roots four kinds of sprouts shoot downwards. In this way, the root of the world-tree gains its strength from the Supreme Self and bears tufts of sprouts downwards. This conscious Self first produces a tender leaf, known as the Great Principle (mahat). Then is produced downward what is known as egoism, with three leaves in the form of the three qualities, sattva, rajas and tamas (91-95). This egoism produces a second sprout in the form of intellect, which fosters the notion of distinctions. Then this gives moisture to the twig, in the form of mind and makes it fresh. When the root becomes strong, it gives rise to four tender shoots of the mind, full of the juice of ignorance. Then from them straight twigs, in the form of five gross elements sky, wind, fire, water and earth, issue with great rapidity. From the twigs in the form of gross elements, arise fresh and tender variegated foliage in the form of the sense organs, such as ears and their objects. When the sprout in the form of sound grows, the organs of hearing grow in strength, giving rise to the sprouts of desire (96-100). |
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