Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-15
The Supreme Person
Therefore, the branch of the human order is the origin of all these branches spreading downwards and from it grows this tree of mundane existence (171-175). If you wish to know the source of the branches going up, you will find that this branch in the form of human order, is midway between the branches going up and down. The branches in the form of evil and virtuous actions arising from the tamas, rajas and sattva spread downwards and upwards. O Arjuna, the leaves in the form of the three Vedas, does not apply to anyone except the human order. So even though this branch in the form of human order has sprung from the top root, the resolve to perform actions arises from this branch. All other trees grow in such a way, that when their branches spread, their roots go deep and vice versa (176-180). The same is the case of this human body. As long as actions are performed, the human body lasts, and as long as the body is there, there is no end to actions. So the human body is the fruit of the branches in the form of actions and there is no pause in this, so said the Lord of the world. (The Lord further added): when the hurricane of the tamas quality subsides, then the stormy wind of the sattva quality begins to blow. Then this root in the form of the human order produces sprouts in the form of good desires and shoots of knowledge. |
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