Tarun 6 Report post Posted July 20, 2004 sAxAc cobhayAmnAnAt directly; and, plus (inclusion force); ubhaya = both (material & operative cause); AmnAnAt = because of direct statement 133) Moreover, both r explicitly stated, ergo, Brahman is both material & operastive cause. If we could c ViSNu or KRSNa behind everything, each situation both good & bad, whether gain or loss, healthy or ill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarun 6 Report post Posted July 27, 2004 Atma-kRteH pariNAmAt from self-creation; owing to modification Brahman is universe's operative as well as material cause, having made Himself so, and by modifying Himself into universe. 3 ViSNus - George's Pepper's song "Within U Without U" etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarun 6 Report post Posted July 28, 2004 yoniz ca hi gIyate yoniz ca hi gIyate womb, source; and due to; is sung, called 135) Brahman is universe's both material & operative cause, for some texts so describe Him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarun 6 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 etena sarve vyAkhyAtA vyAkhyAtAH ||1|4|28|| by, with this interpretive method indicated in above sUtras; all (Names like Hara, Rudra &c.); r explained; further elaboration Remember, God - KRSNa likes it more when we name Him in connection to His pure devotees & Eternal Pastimes Thus r explained all words. nAmAni vizvAni na santi loke, yadA virAsIt puruSasya sarvam || All names existing among mankind have come from Him, the PuruSa, and so primarily apply to Him. Not only all substances (solid, liquid, radiance...) but also all names for all forms they assume - all from Him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
