Friday, April 18, 2008

Whole


Know it!

Tad Vapus Tattvato Jneyam Vimalam Vishwapooranam
Evam Vidhe Pare Tattve Kah Poojya Kascha Tripyate
The entire universe may be known in its essential form to be free of impurities. In this way if the Supreme Reality exists, who is the one to be worshipped and who is the one to be pleased and pacified.
Essence can be understood this way. I am the body consisting of the earth and its seven elements, water in many forms, fire as heat, air that is breathed in and circulated through the body and space. In the space, between the cells of the body resides the mind which is a constant flow of thoughts in and out. Even beyond and in between the interstices of the mind is pure consciousness, which is non-moving, which is silent, which is no object. This consciousness is the essence that pervades the Universe. It is pure, constant and ever abiding. It is not anybody or anything else, but you, your essence, me and my essence. Who then is there to be worshipped or placated with offerings?
- Swahilya Shambhavi.

2 comments:

Meena said...

Thank you, Swahilya. Your interpretation of this sloka filled me with such a deep peace and joy. When I thought over your question - who is the worshipper and who is to be worshipped?- I realized that once you become whole, once you know your Self, then such worship becomes redundant. Lovely.
Meena.

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Thanks Meena.