UPANISHAD MANDUKYA : Chapter-1. Agama Prakarana ( The Scriptural Treatise ) Sri Gaudapada's glossary begins : Karika Mantram-s 1 to 9. Mantram-9 : Discussion :.


20/07/2019.

Mandukya Upanishad :

Chapter-1. Agama Prakarana ( The Scriptural Treatise )

Sri Gaudapada's glossary begins :

Karika Slokam-s 1 to 9.

Mantram : 9.


"Bhogartham srstir-ity-anye kridartham-iti-capara,
devasyaisa svabhavo-yam-apta-kamasya ka sprha."


bhoga-artham = for enjoyment;
srstih = the creation;
iti = that;
anye = some ( others );
krida -artham = for the sport;
iti = that;
ca capare = and others ( consider );
devasya = of the  Lord;
esah ayam = this ( creation );
svabhavah = is the very nature;
apta-kamasya = for the ever fulfilled Lord;
ka sprha = what desire?

"Others think that the world is being created for the purpose of God's enjoyments. While still others attribute it to a mere play of the Lord. But it is the very nature of the Effulgent being, the Atman; for, what desire is possible for Him, whose desires are always in a state of perfect fulfillment?"

Discussion : 1.

There are others who believe that the world was created with a set purpose behind it; the purpose being, either for enjoyment of the Lord, the Creator or for an afternoon diversion fo the different Lord. After thus enumerating in all about six theories, Gaudapada in the second line gives his own explanation for it and gives his reasons why Vedanta does not believe in the very idea of the created world.

According to him, the only logical explanation that we can give for the Creation is that it is the very nature of the Supreme Reality. Nothing can ever remain apart from its own real nature; it is the nature of Infinity to play finitude.

To be continued .... 




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