CHAPTER – 4
~ Who Is God ~
DAY – 26
” त नरतशयंसवॅवबीजम्”
” त नरतशयंसवॅवबीजम्”
This indicates that the seed of all-knowing is in that state of consciousness. This is very
important.
important.
त नरतशयंसवॅवबीजम्।
The seed of all- knowing is present in a very subtle manner.
At this point people get confused.
At this point people get confused.
They wonder that if Lord Krishna knew everything why did He
try to pacify all concerned, and try to stop the war three times.
try to pacify all concerned, and try to stop the war three times.
He knew that a war was going to
take place. But, He never told Arjuna this, and also that he was going to win this war, he would
rule the world. And, if he lost it he would go to heaven.
take place. But, He never told Arjuna this, and also that he was going to win this war, he would
rule the world. And, if he lost it he would go to heaven.
It did not seem as if He knew everything
and, consequently, the result of the war. He did not give the right answers, the right knowledge
or the right instructions.
and, consequently, the result of the war. He did not give the right answers, the right knowledge
or the right instructions.
He did not indicate the future results. So if Krishna was Lord and knew
it, why did he not reveal it?
it, why did he not reveal it?
This is the second question that comes.
त नरतशयंसवॅवबीजम्-
This seed of all-knowing is present. For example, you have a dictionary.
You can check the meaning of any word that you want.
But, you do not need to memorize every
word there.
word there.
Nor do you need to know all the words in the dictionary all the time.
You may open
yourself up to this highest form of your consciousness.
yourself up to this highest form of your consciousness.
At that moment you have all knowledge
– you can know and feel all the beings in the world. You can know how many are there and what
they are doing – some may be waking up, some going to bed, some taking baths, some in their
motorcars, some fighting, some eating and some doing other activities.
– you can know and feel all the beings in the world. You can know how many are there and what
they are doing – some may be waking up, some going to bed, some taking baths, some in their
motorcars, some fighting, some eating and some doing other activities.
This is just about the
people.
people.
But take into account the entire living creatures.
There are so many connected activities – so
many chickens are hatching, so many are being slaughtered, so many buffaloes are wandering
around and so many cows are chewing the cud, so may monkeys are jumping from tree to tree.
many chickens are hatching, so many are being slaughtered, so many buffaloes are wandering
around and so many cows are chewing the cud, so may monkeys are jumping from tree to tree.
There are so many ants, cockroaches, flies, mosquitoes, amoebas, etc.
There are being billions
of viruses and bacteria.
of viruses and bacteria.
Many are dying, many are being born and many are hatching. Many are
growing. There is an enormous activity going on at any moment. But amidst this enormous
activity you just wonder what a particular person is doing. This takes so much effort and is not
worth it.
Sometimes, people ask me how I know their most well-kept secrets;those which they ance not
told anybody. I tell that I do not know but that I know. And then sometimes, I search for my own
keys which I have misplaced. This is more confusing to such people. They wonder how I know
something that they have never told anybody but how I do not know where I have kept my keys! I
tell them that it is possible – just like they do not know how many hair they have on their heads?
They know they have hair, but they do not know how many.
So, knowledge and ignorance co-exist. Even if you pull one hair you are aware of it.
growing. There is an enormous activity going on at any moment. But amidst this enormous
activity you just wonder what a particular person is doing. This takes so much effort and is not
worth it.
Sometimes, people ask me how I know their most well-kept secrets;those which they ance not
told anybody. I tell that I do not know but that I know. And then sometimes, I search for my own
keys which I have misplaced. This is more confusing to such people. They wonder how I know
something that they have never told anybody but how I do not know where I have kept my keys! I
tell them that it is possible – just like they do not know how many hair they have on their heads?
They know they have hair, but they do not know how many.
So, knowledge and ignorance co-exist. Even if you pull one hair you are aware of it.
That is why it
is said, ” त नरतशयंसवॅवबीजम्” This seed of all-knowing is present in the consciousness. It is
amazing that it is present there. त नरतशयं- The seed of all-knowing is present in the Lordship,
in that state of consciousness.
पूवेॅषामप गुःकालेनानवछेदात्- This consciousness is the Master of even those who lived in this
world earlier.
Tasya vaachakaha pranavaha – how do you address the consciousness? Patanjali said to
address it as OM. It is the nearest sound that it could be addressed with because when OM is
said, the prana, and the consciousness is total. OM is constituted of “Aaa”, “Ooo” and “Mmm”.
When you say “Aaa”, the prana is in the lower portion of the body; with “Ooo” it is the middle and
with “Mmm” it is in the top portion of the body. When you say, “OM”, the prana is total; it is
complete.
“OM” is the sound which is so special. It is the nearest sound that could be used to address this
totality of consciousness. The “OM’s” distorted form is Amen in Christianity and “Amen” or
“Ameen” in Islam. That is why “OM” is the one sound which is accepted by all the religions in the
world. All of them have an important word which is “OM”, or very close to “OM”. So “OM” is one
sound which comes very close to this totality of consciousness. All other names are just on the
periphery.
is said, ” त नरतशयंसवॅवबीजम्” This seed of all-knowing is present in the consciousness. It is
amazing that it is present there. त नरतशयं- The seed of all-knowing is present in the Lordship,
in that state of consciousness.
पूवेॅषामप गुःकालेनानवछेदात्- This consciousness is the Master of even those who lived in this
world earlier.
Tasya vaachakaha pranavaha – how do you address the consciousness? Patanjali said to
address it as OM. It is the nearest sound that it could be addressed with because when OM is
said, the prana, and the consciousness is total. OM is constituted of “Aaa”, “Ooo” and “Mmm”.
When you say “Aaa”, the prana is in the lower portion of the body; with “Ooo” it is the middle and
with “Mmm” it is in the top portion of the body. When you say, “OM”, the prana is total; it is
complete.
“OM” is the sound which is so special. It is the nearest sound that could be used to address this
totality of consciousness. The “OM’s” distorted form is Amen in Christianity and “Amen” or
“Ameen” in Islam. That is why “OM” is the one sound which is accepted by all the religions in the
world. All of them have an important word which is “OM”, or very close to “OM”. So “OM” is one
sound which comes very close to this totality of consciousness. All other names are just on the
periphery.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji
PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS