ATMA BODHAM : 15 - (68 verses, 9 Chapters) - “KNOWLEDGE of the SELF”
ATMA BODHAM : 15 - (68 verses, 9 Chapters) - “KNOWLEDGE of the SELF” 18/06/2019 Chapter 5 Verse 15-26 (12 Numbers.) “An Error of MISAPPREHENSION” THE PROBLEM VERSE 15: As a Colour Appears in a Crystal "Pancha kosha-aadi yogena tat tanmayah iva sthitah; shuddhaatmaa neela vastra-aadi yogena sphatikah yathaa." 1 Pancha kosha-aadi yogena = Due to Its closeness with the five sheaths, etc, 2 tat tanmayah iva sthitah; = appearing to be identical with them is the 3 shuddhaatmaa neela vastra-aadi = Pure Self – as in the proximity of blue cloth, 4 yogena sphatikah yathaa. = a clear crystal also appears to be blue. In this verse the precise distinction between the Self and the sheaths discussed above, is explained using a superb simile. The main reason for the misplaced identity of the Self is given. The Self is pure and clear. It has no qualities in itself. The qualities all belong to the five sheaths. However, because of the close association of the Sel