Absolute Perfection

Jan 31st, 2007 | By | Category: spiritual
‘Om Poornamadah Poornamidam
Poornaad Poornamudachyate |
Poornasya Poornamaadaaya Poornamevaavashisyate ||
Om Shanti , shanti , shanti’

According to Shankara, this mantra has two different interpretations. They are based on
1. Jiva (the individual soul)
2. Jagat (creation)

(1) That (the Universal soul), Brahman is Absolute-perfect. This, the individual soul (apparently finite) is Absolute-perfect. This Perfect (Individual soul) has come out of that Perfect (Supreme soul). Taking pefection (infinitude) of the Supreme soul into account, it ever remains perfect even when it becomes an individual soul. Aum, Peace, Peace, Peace.

(2) That, the invisible substratum is absolute. This, visible manifested creation is infinite. This infinite creation has sprung up (through maya) from that Absolute (Brahman). Comprehending the absoluteness of the Absolute, the Absolute verily remains the Absolute even when (if) the creation disappears. Aum, Peace, Peace, Peace.

According to me, both the above interpretations convey the fact “God (Brahman) is omni-potent & omni-present”

Ref: The Vedanta Kesari

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