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Chapter 18
Appendix - 'What (as much) I am and who I am' (yavan yaacasmi) - this statement pertains only to God endowed with attributes because 'yavan-tavan' cannot be applicable to attributeless Brahma, it can be applicable only to God endowed with attributes. In 'catuhsloki (consisting of four verses) Bhagavata also the Lord while using the term `yavan' said to Brahma-
yavanaham yathabhavo yadrapagunakarmakah
tathaiva tattva vijnanamastu te madanugrahet
(Srimadbha. 1/9/31)
"As much I am, of what feeling I am, of what forms, attributes (qualities) and actions I am; hy My grace you should exactly realize the reality of My entire form as it is."
The expression 'yaviln yascasmi' has been described by the Lord in the thirtieth verse of the seventh chapter by the expression 'sadhibhutadhidaivath math sadhiyajtiam ca ye viduh'. It proves the speciality and significance of God endowed with attributes.
The striver following the Path of Knowledge, after Self-realization, attains devotion, then he knows Brahma in essence and also enters into Him, but he does not behold Him; nothing lacks in him but he has no desire for God's vision while the striver who follows the path of devotion from the beginning, knows God in essence, enters into Him and also beholds Him [1]. Therefore when there is mention of the saints who followed the Path of Knowledge, it is said that they loved God viz., had devotion to Him but there is no mention that they beheld Him.
As people coming by different paths, having entered the gate, meet together, so do the strivers following different spiritual paths, having entered into God, become one viz., without having even the subtle trace of ego, they become free from differences of opinions.
There are two states of love--(l) When a devotee is engrossed in love, then the lover and the beloved don't remain two but they become one. (2) Sometimes in a devotee there is an overflow of love, then the lover and the beloved in spite of being one, become two in order to stage the drama of human life. Here the term 'vii ate' has been used to indicate the first state.
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