ATMA BODHAM “KNOWLEDGE of the SELF” : 20 - Swami Sri Adi Sankaracharya
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30/12/2019.
(68 Slokam-s in 9 Chapters)
Chapter - 5 : AN ERROR OF MISAPPREHENSION (Slokam-s 15 – 24)
Slokam-s 15-24 (10 Numbers.)
B. CULTIVATING WITNESS-SHIP : (18-22)
Slokam - 20 : As Sunlight Keeps People Busy
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Slokam - 20.
"Aatma chaitanyam aashritya deha indriya manah dhiyah;
swa-kreeyaartheshu vartante sooryaa-lokam yathaa janaah."
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1 Aatma chaitanyam aashritya = Depending on Self, of the nature of consciousness,
2 deha indriya manah dhiyah; = the body, senses, mind and intellect
3 swa-kreeyaartheshu vartante = engage in their respective activities –
4 sooryaa-lokam yathaa janaah. = just as sunlight heralds activity amongst people.
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The Witness-ship, seen in the above two slokam-s as :
i) a figure of authority that inspires action, and
ii) as the contractor himself of all activities, is here seen in a third perspective,
iii) as the energizer that sets everything in motion.
1 Aashritya: “depending on”; the Self is first defined as of the nature of consciousness, to indicate that it is actually just a witness of all the activities taking place.
The word Aashritya is used to show Its connection to these activities.
2 The body, senses, mind and intellect depend on the Self to do their work. What are they depending upon Him for? – For the power that energises them or galvanizes them into action.
3 They await the Self’s consent, as it were, before plunging themselves into action. What analogy can best describe such a relationship between the workers and their boss.
“Sooryalokam Yatha Jana” : The Energising Sun
4 The sun has the power of getting things moving. The word Surya itself literally means “that which moves others”. When the sun rises, people ‘move’ – out of their beds!
When the sun rises, the birds start chirping. Everything in nature awaits the signal from the sun before engaging with their work for the day. This beautifully compares with the situation of the Self, who has simply to give consent and all things get done thereafter.
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NEXT : SLOKAM 21: As Blueness is Superimposed on the Sky.
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To be continued ....
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30/12/2019.
(68 Slokam-s in 9 Chapters)
Chapter - 5 : AN ERROR OF MISAPPREHENSION (Slokam-s 15 – 24)
Slokam-s 15-24 (10 Numbers.)
B. CULTIVATING WITNESS-SHIP : (18-22)
Slokam - 20 : As Sunlight Keeps People Busy
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Slokam - 20.
"Aatma chaitanyam aashritya deha indriya manah dhiyah;
swa-kreeyaartheshu vartante sooryaa-lokam yathaa janaah."
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1 Aatma chaitanyam aashritya = Depending on Self, of the nature of consciousness,
2 deha indriya manah dhiyah; = the body, senses, mind and intellect
3 swa-kreeyaartheshu vartante = engage in their respective activities –
4 sooryaa-lokam yathaa janaah. = just as sunlight heralds activity amongst people.
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The Witness-ship, seen in the above two slokam-s as :
i) a figure of authority that inspires action, and
ii) as the contractor himself of all activities, is here seen in a third perspective,
iii) as the energizer that sets everything in motion.
1 Aashritya: “depending on”; the Self is first defined as of the nature of consciousness, to indicate that it is actually just a witness of all the activities taking place.
The word Aashritya is used to show Its connection to these activities.
2 The body, senses, mind and intellect depend on the Self to do their work. What are they depending upon Him for? – For the power that energises them or galvanizes them into action.
3 They await the Self’s consent, as it were, before plunging themselves into action. What analogy can best describe such a relationship between the workers and their boss.
“Sooryalokam Yatha Jana” : The Energising Sun
4 The sun has the power of getting things moving. The word Surya itself literally means “that which moves others”. When the sun rises, people ‘move’ – out of their beds!
When the sun rises, the birds start chirping. Everything in nature awaits the signal from the sun before engaging with their work for the day. This beautifully compares with the situation of the Self, who has simply to give consent and all things get done thereafter.
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NEXT : SLOKAM 21: As Blueness is Superimposed on the Sky.
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To be continued ....
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