Trigunatmaatmak Krishna Krishna 1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan. Tap to open in glossary → Shikshapatri, Shikshapatri 106 triguṇātmātmaka kṛuṣhṇa shaktirdeha tadīyayoh jīvasya chāham mamatā heturmāyāvagamyatām Maya is the force of God which is a combination of three qualities (Satwa, Rajas and Tamas)) of matter; but generally called as ‘Tamas’ and which causes the psychological bond between the Jeevatma and his body as well as Jeevatma and the world through the body. And it is he main cause of the “ego” “I” (I am Mr.X) and the attachment ‘mine’ (this is mine). (106) That's it. Now, Maya is being described. The trigunatmika Prakruti Prakruti 1) Divine energy or instrument of Bhagvãn that initiates the creation process by being ‘impregnated’ by Purush – also called Mul-Purush, Mahã-Purush, or Akshar- Purush – and from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are ‘conceived’ for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. Taken to be feminine in nature, she is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in her dormant state houses all jeevs and all elements. Also called Mul- Prakruti, Mul-Mãyã, and Mahã-Mãyã. 2) Also refers to Pradhãn-Prakruti. Tap to open in glossary → There are two meanings of Maya. Illusion. Showing something false as true is also called Maya. The illusion of Kelal. So that is called illusion. Here, the word Maya is not used in that sense. 'Trigunatma tamah Krishna Krishna 1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan. Tap to open in glossary → No human intellect can comprehend the creation that comes from Maya. Do fire and water mix? If fire comes, water... if water comes, fire is extinguished. They do not mix, but God creates everything by communicating all of them. Everyone. In our local language, we say 'making camels run in circles'. These five elements are such that even if they are opposite to each other, God mixes them appropriately and does work through Prakruti Prakruti 1) Divine energy or instrument of Bhagvãn that initiates the creation process by being ‘impregnated’ by Purush – also called Mul-Purush, Mahã-Purush, or Akshar- Purush – and from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are ‘conceived’ for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. Taken to be feminine in nature, she is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in her dormant state houses all jeevs and all elements. Also called Mul- Prakruti, Mul-Mãyã, and Mahã-Mãyã. 2) Also refers to Pradhãn-Prakruti. Tap to open in glossary → Nothing else is as wondrous as Maya. Whatever strange things appear in the space of the universe are merely the play of Maya-like Prakruti Prakruti 1) Divine energy or instrument of Bhagvãn that initiates the creation process by being ‘impregnated’ by Purush – also called Mul-Purush, Mahã-Purush, or Akshar- Purush – and from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are ‘conceived’ for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. Taken to be feminine in nature, she is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in her dormant state houses all jeevs and all elements. Also called Mul- Prakruti, Mul-Mãyã, and Mahã-Mãyã. 2) Also refers to Pradhãn-Prakruti. Tap to open in glossary → The Advaitins who refer to this word Maya and doubt the falsity of Prakruti Prakruti 1) Divine energy or instrument of Bhagvãn that initiates the creation process by being ‘impregnated’ by Purush – also called Mul-Purush, Mahã-Purush, or Akshar- Purush – and from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are ‘conceived’ for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. Taken to be feminine in nature, she is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in her dormant state houses all jeevs and all elements. Also called Mul- Prakruti, Mul-Mãyã, and Mahã-Mãyã. 2) Also refers to Pradhãn-Prakruti. Tap to open in glossary → Vishnu Vishnu The dev of sustenance. Part of the trimurti. He lives in Vaikunth with his wife Lakshmi. Tap to open in glossary → the swift Sudarshana Chakra Chakra 1) A razor-bladed disc. One of Bhagvãn’s weapons. Also called sudarshan chakra. 2) Wheel. According to yogic practices, chakras are centres of spiritual power and consciousness located within the inner body. The six chakras are: ãgnã, vishuddh, anãhat, manipur, svãdhisthãn, ãdhãr. Each chakra has its corresponding location and dev. Tap to open in glossary → Chakra Chakra 1) A razor-bladed disc. One of Bhagvãn’s weapons. Also called sudarshan chakra. 2) Wheel. According to yogic practices, chakras are centres of spiritual power and consciousness located within the inner body. The six chakras are: ãgnã, vishuddh, anãhat, manipur, svãdhisthãn, ãdhãr. Each chakra has its corresponding location and dev. Tap to open in glossary → Even where a magician performs magic, the gems or mantras that instantly produce those objects certainly appear wondrous. The Shruti Shruti That which is revealed and heard. Philosophical and spiritual wisdom – as revealed to the rushis after strict tap and deep dhyãn. The four Veds are Shruti shãstras. Tap to open in glossary → Prakruti Prakruti 1) Divine energy or instrument of Bhagvãn that initiates the creation process by being ‘impregnated’ by Purush – also called Mul-Purush, Mahã-Purush, or Akshar- Purush – and from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are ‘conceived’ for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. Taken to be feminine in nature, she is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in her dormant state houses all jeevs and all elements. Also called Mul- Prakruti, Mul-Mãyã, and Mahã-Mãyã. 2) Also refers to Pradhãn-Prakruti. Tap to open in glossary → "Maayaam tu prakrutim vidyaanmaayinam tu maheshwaram." So Maya means Prakruti Prakruti 1) Divine energy or instrument of Bhagvãn that initiates the creation process by being ‘impregnated’ by Purush – also called Mul-Purush, Mahã-Purush, or Akshar- Purush – and from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are ‘conceived’ for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. Taken to be feminine in nature, she is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in her dormant state houses all jeevs and all elements. Also called Mul- Prakruti, Mul-Mãyã, and Mahã-Mãyã. 2) Also refers to Pradhãn-Prakruti. Tap to open in glossary → The supreme Lord, the controller of Maya, creates this world from it, and in it, other jivas remain bound by Maya. And in it, other jivas remain bound by Maya. In this way, what is the Maya presented in the mantra mantra 1) A repeated word or phrase. 2) A sacred verbal phrase repeated in prayer, or meditation, such as ‘Swãminãrãyan’. Wicked people use mantras to cast evil curses. Tap to open in glossary → Shruti Shruti That which is revealed and heard. Philosophical and spiritual wisdom – as revealed to the rushis after strict tap and deep dhyãn. The four Veds are Shruti shãstras. Tap to open in glossary → Prakruti Prakruti 1) Divine energy or instrument of Bhagvãn that initiates the creation process by being ‘impregnated’ by Purush – also called Mul-Purush, Mahã-Purush, or Akshar- Purush – and from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are ‘conceived’ for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. Taken to be feminine in nature, she is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in her dormant state houses all jeevs and all elements. Also called Mul- Prakruti, Mul-Mãyã, and Mahã-Mãyã. 2) Also refers to Pradhãn-Prakruti. Tap to open in glossary → Prakruti Prakruti 1) Divine energy or instrument of Bhagvãn that initiates the creation process by being ‘impregnated’ by Purush – also called Mul-Purush, Mahã-Purush, or Akshar- Purush – and from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are ‘conceived’ for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. Taken to be feminine in nature, she is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in her dormant state houses all jeevs and all elements. Also called Mul- Prakruti, Mul-Mãyã, and Mahã-Mãyã. 2) Also refers to Pradhãn-Prakruti. Tap to open in glossary → Shruti Shruti That which is revealed and heard. Philosophical and spiritual wisdom – as revealed to the rushis after strict tap and deep dhyãn. The four Veds are Shruti shãstras. Tap to open in glossary → Maya has three qualities. Sattva, rajas, and tamas. It is not that the three qualities are Maya. Maharaj's belief is that Maya has three qualities. What is the difference between the two? Since there are three qualities in Maya, there is much more in it. But if the three qualities themselves are Maya, then nothing else can be included. If the three qualities themselves are Maya, then the material of Maya becomes those three qualities. It means that the material of Maya is the three qualities. But since Maya has three qualities, the material of Maya is different and its qualities are different. So Maharaj believes that the three qualities are not the material of Maya, but its nature. Its unique nature. Therefore, in Maharaj's view, it means 'trigunatma trayo gunah yasyaah saa'. It does not mean 'trayo guna eva prakrutih'. Among them, the sattvaguna is pure, hence illuminating, light, stimulating, and healthy. It binds the jiva to the world with the bondage of knowledge and happiness, such as 'I am somewhat knowledgeable, I am happy'. Rajoguna... "Tatra sattvam nirmalatvaat prakaashakam." Yes. The qualities of sattvaguna are pure and illuminating. We discussed yesterday, didn't we, that it is light and illuminating. Prakaashakam. So there is purity. And how does sattvaguna bind? "Sukhasangena jnaanasangena cha badhnaati." There is a lot of happiness in sattvaguna. Happiness means there is a lot of compatibility. There is a lot of compatibility. Even the senses of the jiva remain compatible. So since there is a lot, if he gets happiness from it by associating with happiness, then he is bound in Maya. Even of sattvaguna. If we have some good skill, if we can do it and others cannot, then it is said to be the influence of sattvaguna. That we can do it and others cannot. All instruments are given equally to everyone. But we can do it and they cannot. So we get a specialty from it. We get its special advanced advantage, a benefit. If we start taking that benefit, we get bound. Sukhasangena. Jnaanasangena. Even in knowledge, knowledge increases in sattvaguna. And he feels like acquiring more, acquiring more, acquiring more. Some people study until they die. Not just learning institutes. Since they study, they are awarded university degrees. University degrees, one degree, two degrees. Have you seen the degrees of many great scholars? They don't fit on one page. Such-and-such Lit, such-and-such Lit, such-and-such Lit. There are degrees that don't fit on one page. So they keep acquiring knowledge, keep acquiring knowledge. They don't use it. So, by associating with knowledge, they get more hunger for knowledge. The hunger for God should be greater than the hunger for knowledge. Knowledge is like a pickle. Pickles are used to make food tastier, and everyone wishes to eat more food, so pickles are there to enable eating more food. So knowledge explains the greatness. Therefore, God... ...is digested more by us. And the worship of God increases. But if one gets stuck in knowledge and pickles and pickles, then it happens like Sura Khachar. 'The carrot is my enemy'. Maharaj had tested everyone, hadn't He? 'Now everyone close your eyes. I will serve a little bit of everything'. Not everything, but whatever food was there, a little bit of each small item. A piece of roti, two pieces of vegetable, one pickle. If there are many pickles, then many. Everything was served. Then He told everyone to close their eyes and put their hand in with closed eyes. Whatever comes, they have to take only that and nothing else. The servers had to make sure not to give them anything else. In that, Sura Khachar put his hand in and it went on the carrot pickle. So Sura Khachar composed a poem. 'The carrots are my enemies'. Whether Sura Khachar composed it or some saints composed it, but it was based on Sura Khachar's feelings. AI translation of the Gujarati transcript above, produced in the same pass that transcribed the audio, one English segment per Gujarati segment. Devotional and technical terms with no precise English equivalent (kirtan, satsang, vasana, samskara, and similar) are kept as their plain transliteration rather than force-translated. Not human-proofread., AI-translated, unverified · Source details