Chapter 1: The First Step in God Realization
(24) His individual body is this gross material
world wherein we experience all past, the present and future of this
universe its existence. (25) This
outer shell of the universe known as a body with seven coverings [fire,
water, earth, sky, ego, noumenon and phenomenon, see also kos'as], is the conception of the object of the
Universal Form of the purusha as the Supreme Lord.
Chapter 2:
The Lord in the Heart
(8)
Others see in the meditation on Him within their own body in the region
of the heart the Personality of God residing there measuring eight
inches in the notion of Him as having four arms, carrying the lotus,
the wheel of the chariot, the conchshell and the club. (9) With His
mouth expressing happiness, His eyes wide spread like a lotus, His
clothes yellowish like a Kadamba flower bedecked with jewels and with
golden ornaments studded with precious stones, He wears a glowing
headdress with earrings. (10) His feet are on the whorl of the lotus
hearts of the great mystics. On His chest He wears the beautifully
engraved Kaustubha jewel and around His neck He has a fresh flower
garland spreading its beauty. (11) With a decorative wrap around His
waist, valuable finger rings, ringing leglets, bangles, oiled spotless
bluish, curling hair and His beautiful, smiling face He looks very
pleasing.
Chapter 3:
Pure Devotional Service - The
Change in Heart
(12)
The knowledge leading to the limit of the complete withdrawal from the
whirlpool of the material modes, gives the satisfaction of the soul,
which to the transcendence in detachment of these modes, carries the
blessings of the path of bhakti yoga. Who, absorbed in the narrations
about the Lord would not act on this attraction?"
Chapter 4: The Process of
Creation
(12)
S'rî S'uka said: 'My obeisances to the Supreme Personality of
Godhead,
who for the maintenance as well as the winding up of the complete whole
of the material creation, by His pastimes assumed the power of the
three modes while residing within as the One whose ways are
inconceivable.
Chapter 5: The Cause of all Causes
(9)
The Creator answered: 'O gentle one, so dear to me, you are very kind
in your perfect inquiries that inspire me to the heroism of the Supreme
Lord.
Chapter 6: The Hymn of
the Original Person Confirmed
(32) According to His will, I
create while under His subordination S'iva destroys. He Himself acts
thereto as the Original Person and controller of the three energies who
maintains the entire Universe.
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