Sanskrit Verses
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The Lord says that the created world is like a mighty pippala tree, which is rooted in God, whose stems are represented by Brahma and whose leaves are the vedas. The one who knows this, is the knower of the vedas. Fed by Gunas, the branches, with tender leaves as sense objects, extend in all directions. Entangled in its branches, no one understands its source nor one understands the values it yields. The Lord advises to cut this tree with the formidable axe of dispassion. The means to God realization is to seek that supreme state from whom the creation has progressed – dwell and meditate on Him.
He then explains the Glory and the essential character of God. The Lord says that the brightness in the Sun and the Moon are his own brightness. So also in the Fire. Entering the soil, he supports all beings. Becoming the moon, he nourishes all the plants and herbs. Associated with Prana i.e. the incoming breath and the Apana i.e. outgoing breath, He digests the four types of food in the form of Vaishwanara. He is seated in the hearts of all. From Him proceed memory, knowledge and forgetfulness. It is He who should be known in all Vedas. He is the author of Vedanta and the one who knows all the Vedas.
Verses 16-20: In these he explains the Kshara and the Akshara purusha and the Purushothama. There are two kinds of purushas in this world viz. the Kshara or the perishable and the Akshara or the imperishable. Bodies of all beings are perishable while the Jivatma is the imperishable. The supreme person is called paramatman, who is the indestructible Lord. He pervades and supports the three worlds. The Lord said, I transcend the Kshara and the Akshara. I am known in the world and the Vedas as Purushothama. He, who knows me as Purushothama, knows all and worships me wholeheartedly. Whoever understands this, his mission in life is fulfilled.
GREAT Import. the path given by the Highest Lord( I AM consciousness ) in this chapter is secret of all secrets and science of all sciences which can only be taught by HIM the I AM in all. Whoever understands this is an accomplished. Thanks and pranams.