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May 2012, No. 147

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“O Mother! Daughter of Jahnu Rishi! When the false names and forms made up of the [five] elements are negated, That which remains undeniably, That is Thy real form, non-dual, unmoving. This Brahman, which is the cause for everything, which is untainted by merit or evil, and which is ever pure and immaculate, is Thy real nature. ”   

Source: Hymn to Ganga

“Mother Ganga is herein conceived, in the heart-vision of the poet, as the pure, infinite Consciousness, Brahman. . . . To the Hindu saints, Ganga is not merely a geographical river, but a permanent symbol of the infinite Truth, which is the eternal Substratum for the phenomenal play of all impermanent names and forms.”    

Source: Commentary on Hymn to Ganga

“The world seems real when the Truth is not known. A projection or superimposition, however real it may seem, cannot be counted different from its Substratum. For example, the snake appearing on the rope may seem real, but it cannot be taken to exist apart from the rope. Therefore, the Truth is absolute—before, during, or after creation.”    

Source: Commentary on Panchadashi