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Chapter 8<\/a><\/p>\n << Chapter 8 verses 20<\/a><\/p>\n Simple<\/a><\/p>\n avyakto \u2019k\u1e63ara ity uktas ‘It was called Avyakta, and Akshara. They say this is an exalted goal, a goal of glory, reaching which, they return not (to re-birth).’<\/span><\/p>\n Different in principle and kind than the non-intelligent avyakta<\/em>, or indistinct (primordial) matter is this superior principle, viz<\/em>; the other avyakta<\/em> or subtle indistinct principle (\u0101tma), the principle characterized by intelligence or consciousness (j\u00f1\u0101na), contra-distinguished for this reason, from the previously spoken avyakta<\/em>. It is called avyakta<\/em>, or indistinct, for it is beyond any perceptive faculty to cognize as a thing cognized or demonstrated. The meaning is that it is a principle self-conscious, and is thus unique in its nature.[1. These are the Two Postulates of Achit<\/em> and Chit<\/em>; vide, Bh: Gi:<\/em> VII-4<\/a> & 5<\/a>.]<\/span><\/p>\n San\u0101tana\u1e25<\/em>=ancient=eternal, because not subject to combination (or aggregation) or resolution (disintegration); that, which does not disperse or dissipate, when all the things, the elements \u2014ether etc\u2014, rudimental as well as derivative, dissolve, though it abides in them.<\/span><\/p>\n This is called the indistinct (avyakta<\/em>), and imperishable, (akshara<\/em>) in the texts:\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018But those who worship the indefinite [i.e., indefinable] akshara<\/em>, avyakta<\/em>\u2019 (XII-3<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018It is called k\u016btastha<\/em> (the fixed), akshara<\/em> (the undecaying)\u2019 (XV-16<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n This, the versed in the Vedas declare to be the exalted state, or goal. This akshara<\/em>, the exalted goal (param\u0101m gatim<\/em>), refered to already in verse:\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018Whoso goes, leaving the body, goes to the exalted goal<\/em>\u2019 (VIII-3<\/a>), is \u0101tma, existent in its pure state, isolated from matter (prak\u1e5biti<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n This state of \u0101tma\u2019s own nature realised is that, from which, when reached, there is no reversion (to re-birth or union again with matter); and it is called, \u2018My paramam dh\u0101ma<\/em>\u2019 or My superior place or department, over which I hold rule, or sway. The other place or department over which I exercise control is the non-intelligent matter; the other place or seat over which I hold similar control is the j\u012bva-prak\u1e5biti<\/em>, or the life (or \u0101tma)-substance which is incorporate with the non-intelligent matter-substance. And My superior place or seat over which I have control (paramam niyamana-sth\u0101nam<\/em>) is the mukta (liberated)-nature, disjoined from the non-intelligent material substance\u2019s connection. And this is the place or state from which there is no return.[1. Cp: with V-17<\/a>, where this non-returning state was shadowed forth.]<\/span><\/p>\n Or the term dh\u0101ma<\/em> may signify luminosity, luminous meaning intelligence or consciousness, (the characteristic attribute of \u0101tma). The param dh\u0101ma<\/em>\u2014the superior illustrious state, is the state of the \u0101tma, with expanded (or infinite) consciousness in its free state, contrasting with the restricted (or finite) consciousness (or intelligence) of the \u0101tma, by reason of its association with matter.<\/span><\/p>\n It is next shown that the goal of the j\u00f1\u0101ni (or God-seeker) is the most superb state, exalted above any other.<\/span><\/p>\n >> Chapter 8 verse 22<\/a><\/p>\n archived in https:\/\/githa.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n pramEyam (goal) \u2013 http:\/\/koyil.org<\/a> SrI:\u00a0 SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:\u00a0 SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:\u00a0 SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 8 << Chapter 8 verses 20 Simple avyakto \u2019k\u1e63ara ity uktas tam \u0101hu\u1e25 param\u0101\u1e41 gatim ya\u1e41 pr\u0101pya na nivartante tad dh\u0101ma parama\u1e41 mama ‘It was called Avyakta, and Akshara. 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\ntam \u0101hu\u1e25 param\u0101\u1e41 gatim
\nya\u1e41 pr\u0101pya na nivartante
\ntad dh\u0101ma parama\u1e41 mama<\/p>\n
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