Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-15
The Supreme Person
Then what remains is the state, which is Myself. In this way, while describing how he had pervaded the animate and inanimate world, the Lord, the giver of salvation, preached his pure state, which is free from limiting conditions. Just as on the rise of the moon in the sky, its full reflection appears in the sea, so the teaching of the Lord became impressed on the mind of Arjuna. As the picture on a wall becomes reflected in the opposite wall, which has been polished and made glossy, so the knowledge, which was imparted by Lord Krishna, penetrated the mind of Arjuna. It is a wonder that the more one attains knowledge of the Supreme Self, the more he feels attracted to it (441-445). Then Arjuna, the prince among those who have realised the Self, said, “O Lord, please repeat fully, whatever description you gave of the formless Supreme in the course of explaining your pervasive nature.” Then the king of Dwarka said, “You have asked a pertinent question. O Arjuna, I also like to speak on this subject, but what can I do? One seldom comes across someone who asks questions like this. But you questioned Me on this point freely. So you have fulfilled My desire and brought Me happiness arising from the experience of non-dualism (446-450). I have found in you as a good conversationalist as Myself, like seeing My own form reflected in the mirror. O dear Arjuna, you never ask a question in ignorance so that I shall explain this thing in a way, which will convince you.” Saying this, the Lord embraced Arjuna and viewing him with favour said, “Although there are two lips, the speech which comes out of them is the same. Although there are two feet, yet the act of walking is the same. |
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