More prattlings from Jnaneshwar

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....as a slab of gold might becomeArticles of jewelryFor the sake of beautyJust so, the one pure Consciousness becomesThe enjoyer and the object of enjoyment,The seer and the object of vision,Without disturbing Its unity. Similarly, the auspicious drumsOf ever-new experiencesMay be sounding,But in the kingdom of Stillness,Nothing is heard.One who has attained this wisdomMay say whatever he likes;The silence of his contemplationRemains undisturbed.There is really no action or inaction;Everything that is happeningIs the sport of the Self.The undivided OneEnters the courtyard of dualityOf His own accord.Unity only becomes strengthenedBy the expansion of diversity.Whether he walks in the streetsOr remains sitting quietly,He is always in his own home.He may perform actions,But he has no goal to attain.Do not imagineThat if he did nothing,He would miss his goal.He does not allow roomFor either remembering or forgetting;For this reason,His behavior is not like that of others.God Himself is the devotee;The goal is the path.The whole universe is one solitary Being.It is He who becomes a god,And He who becomes a devotee.In Himself,He enjoys the kingdom of Stillness.What's the point of worshipping with riceAn idol of the GoddessThat's made out of rice?Fire is naturally hot;Why should we consider heating it?No matter where he goes,That sage is making pilgrimage to Shiva.And if he attains to Shiva,That attainment is non-attainment.How amazing!That in such a state,Moving about on footAnd remaining seated on one placeAre the same.If Shiva Himself appears before him,It is as if he has seen nothing;For God and His devoteeAre on the same level.O blissful and almighty Lord!You have made us the sole sovereignIn the kingdom of perfect Bliss.You do not receive anything from anyone,Nor do You give anything of YourselfTo anyone else.We do not know how You enjoy Your greatness.As the Guru, you are the greatest of the great;But You are also very light,Capable of buoying up Your disciples,And thus saving them from drowning in the world.Only by Your grace can these dual qualitiesOf Yours be understood.

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At 9/13/2001-09:43 PM Sandeep Chatterjee wrote:

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> More prattlings from Jnaneshwar

>

>...as a slab of gold might become

>Articles of jewelry

>For the sake of beauty

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>Just so, the one pure Consciousness becomes

>The enjoyer and the object of enjoyment,

>The seer and the object of vision,

>Without disturbing Its unity.

 

Thanks for these, Sandeep.

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Cyber Dervish

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