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Chapter 12
In fact God cannot be described in words. But He is called real in relativity with the unreal, immutable in relativity with the mutable and omnipresent in relativity with the unipresent but in fact the terms real, immutable and omnipresent are not applicable to Him. The reason is that all the terms are used in relativity and in having affinity with Prakrti; but the Divinity is independent and transcends Prakrti. A name is given in relation to space, time, thing, person, state and quality etc. God transcends all limits of space and time etc., then how can He be addressed by particular names? Therefore it is mentioned here that God can't be called either real (existent) or unreal (non-existent).
There is no beginning of God. How can there be the beginning of God Who is eternal viz., from time immemorial? All are within limits but He is beyond limits. He is neither real nor unreal. With beginning-beginningless, within limits and beyond limits, real and unreal - these differences are there because of affinity with Prakrti. The Supreme Reality transcends all restrictions such as with beginning-beginningless, within limits and beyond limits and real and unreal. Than whatever has been said about the description of God, Who is to be known, is in fact no description but it is to draw attention towards the aim. It means that God is not merely to be described but this description draws a striver's attention towards the knowable. Therefore a striver should not merely learn facts but should reflect upon them with a view to have an insight into it.
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