Doctrine of Reflection

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

“When an object reflects in a mirror, the original object is called ‘Bimba’,

while its reflection is called as ‘Pratibimba’. Extending the same logic, it can

be said that the Bimba Chaitanya (the original principle) is Paramatma. When

this becomes Ajnaana Upahita (appearing as though influenced by ignorance - just

as the crystal lingam appears as though it is red), it is called Ishwara or

Bhagavanta. When it reflects in the Antahkarana, it is called as Jeeva.

 

By this discussion, it becomes clear that Jeeva, Ishwara and Paramaatma are

merely different names and not different entities. This is the use of presenting

the doctrine of reflection (Pratibimba Vaada).

 

Thus, when we apply the Avachchinna Vaada and Pratibimba Vaada, to analyse Atma

Padartha and Anaatma Padartha, it becomes clear that the Atma is only one and

that it is real. It also becomes evident that it is not different from ‘I’. This

is the conclusion that we have arrived at in the previous lessons."

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 30 part VIII

Bhakti Mala, April, 1998

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

 

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