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Chapter 12
God is equally related with both prakrtis—'para and 'apara' but the self (para) is not related with 'apara'. The reason is that the self is superior to 'apara prakrti' and is a fragment of God. Therefore the self has affinity with God. The expression 'mayyarpitamanobuddhih' means that the self should not assume the 'apara prakrti' (minds-intellect) as its own but should assume God as its own.[1] God is knowledge-personified and is ever perfect in itself.
Therefore He has no hunger (inquisitiveness) for knowledge, but He has certainly a hunger for love. Therefore the Lord declares that the devotee, who has dedicated his mind and intellect to Him, is loving to Him. No one else at all can be loving to God besides such a devotoe.
Suppose a Prince being the son of the King begs alms from others, it incurs displeasure of the king, similarly if the self, being a fragment of God and an embodiment of truthknowledge-bliss solidified, cherishes desire of receiving something from the unreal, inert world, the abode of sorrows, it displeases God, it is unpleasant to God because it is much harmful for that being. Only the devotee, who entertains no such hope from anyone else besides Him and which involves his great welfare, is loving to Him. eka bani karunnnidhana ki, so priya jakem gati na anaki. (Manasa, Arenya. 10/4)
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