(illusion). This universe is formed by the union of the Maya
and the Bramhan."
Thereupon, Narayan asked, "Who is this Maya? Who
created her? What is her nature? You have explained to me
that the prime cause for the universe is the Chaitanya. The
universe is not different from it. Where does then, this Maya
come from?"
Maharaj replied to this. 'Listen to me carefully. I will
explain to you how Maya came into being. The very power
of the Chaitanya, She had adorned the Chaitanya entirely.
You cannot separate them as sweetness cannot be separated
from treacle (jaggery). One cannot separate the light from
the Sun. The union of these two has created the Universe.
My son this is the case here too. The Sun makes itself
known due to its radiance. This similarity exists between
Maya and Bramhan. Maya, however is limited but Chaitanya
is infinite. Both of them are permanently ancient. Maya is the
primal matter and Chaitanya is the soul. Dnanraja
(Dnaneshwar) has discussed the soul and Maya in the
Amrutanubhav (The Dnaneshwari). I will therefore not repeat
it. I will only introduce that spiritual cave to you.
Those who enter that cave stay in there for ever in lasting
bliss. They do not come out of it. The soul is the root cause
of everything. Maya is the effect. This Maya is very important,
Oh Narayan! Maya gives rise to ego which makes one feel
one's individuality. When Maya engulfs something one loses
the sense of truth. Maya has two qualities. Maya covers
everything that exists. What does not exists, Maya makes it
appear as if it does. Those are the two things, Maya does.
She, thus, confuses everybody. A labourer dreams that he
has become a king. Here, his existence as a labourer is, first,
covered by the Maya. Though there is no kingship, Maya
creates the illusion. Thus, Maya covers the Bramhan and
projects a different picture. In fact, this universe does not
exist. There is only one true thing and that is the Chaitanya.
However, due to the Maya, it appears as the universe. The
properties of the universe appear to be true though the
universe itself is all illusory. This is what causes
inauspiciousness. Therefore you must remove the veil of the
Maya and see the Chaitanya with the help of the knowledge.
You will find that you are everything yourself. When water
loses its turbidity, one sees clear water. Similarly, when the
turbidity due to the Maya is removed, the Chaitanya will
re-appear clearly. You must worship that reality, Oh
Narayan! I have to tell this to everybody.
The soul is the reality. The main purpose of the spiritual
knowledge is to explain this principle. You must realize this
soul and achieve the absolution in this birth only.
On listening to this sermon, everybody was completely
satisfied. They started prostrating before the Lord. Oh
children, assimilate what Baba told lovingly to Vaidhya
Sathe, Chandorkar, Berey, Nana, Nimonkar, Maruti
Laxman and Noolkar. All the devotees said, "Amen' and
prostrated before Baba again and again. How can there be
the darkness of ignorance where the Sun of knowledge
shines?
Oh Sai Maharaj! please accept this child. Please allow
Das Ganu to sit by the cool shadow of your grace. Sai
Maharaj -the cloud of knowledge showered this nectar in
this Shri.Sant Kathamrut. Ganu is requesting you to enjoy
this nectar. This is the end of the fifty seventh chapter.
The end of the 57th Chapter from Shri.Sant Kathamrut
by Shri Das Ganu.
Source http://www.saileelas.org/books/4chap.htm
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