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THE TRUE KNOWER
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or with it.
Then comes real happiness. This calm-
ness is like ambrosia which pours like rain to revive
the parched-up heart.]
Hafsa miqdimat a fanfare qcorefa: 1
नास्त्यभावः स्वभावानां भावाभावविभाविनाम् ॥४॥
अयं This भव: universe भावनामाव: mere thought
परमार्थतः in reality किश्चित् anything न not भावाभावविभाविनां
that cognize existence and non-existence
the self-existing entities : non-existence
अस्ति is.
of
not
4. This universe is but a state of
consciousness. In reality it is nothing.
Those self-existing beings that cognize
both existence³ and non-existence, never
cease to be.
[State etc. The universe has no independent
existence of its own. It is only the projection of the
mind. The moment we bring about a change in our
consciousness, the universe changes.
2 Self-existing etc.-The Jivas who are none else
than Brahman, are meant. The objective world
derives its existence from the subject, but the subject,
from none it is self-existent.
3 Existence etc.-of the Object.
The world changes and is ephemeral. But the
soul that experiences its existence and also transcends
it, is eternal.]
147
or with it.
Then comes real happiness. This calm-
ness is like ambrosia which pours like rain to revive
the parched-up heart.]
Hafsa miqdimat a fanfare qcorefa: 1
नास्त्यभावः स्वभावानां भावाभावविभाविनाम् ॥४॥
अयं This भव: universe भावनामाव: mere thought
परमार्थतः in reality किश्चित् anything न not भावाभावविभाविनां
that cognize existence and non-existence
the self-existing entities : non-existence
अस्ति is.
of
not
4. This universe is but a state of
consciousness. In reality it is nothing.
Those self-existing beings that cognize
both existence³ and non-existence, never
cease to be.
[State etc. The universe has no independent
existence of its own. It is only the projection of the
mind. The moment we bring about a change in our
consciousness, the universe changes.
2 Self-existing etc.-The Jivas who are none else
than Brahman, are meant. The objective world
derives its existence from the subject, but the subject,
from none it is self-existent.
3 Existence etc.-of the Object.
The world changes and is ephemeral. But the
soul that experiences its existence and also transcends
it, is eternal.]