THE DASBODHA BY: SADGURU SHREE SAMARTH RAMDAS ...

after the origin of the original Maya. In the beginning the basic elements and the properties are in
the micro invisible form which take on the macro visible form and hence can be seen separately.
Here we can say that one originated from the other.
The basic reason for all this is the wind. From it originates the
luminescence and the fire. From the fire the water is formed which in turn leads to the formation of
the earth. Here one shouldn’t forget that consciousness is the sign of life and the purposeful
movements are the signs of the consciousness. All the play and the interplay of the basic elements
go on because of the conscious feelings or the lack of them. All this can be seen or remains unseen
depending upon the vision of the person (The knowledge). We have already seen that all the
elements are intermixed yet are distinct. Same is true with the conscious feeling which is there all
the time in all the elements. Shree Samarth again says that all that is required to understand this is
minute and deep thinking.
Shree Samarth now tells about the origin of the universe. The
Parbrahma gave rise to the original Maya which led to Maya with properties. From the properties
originated the five basic elements which led to the formation of the entire universe. The five basic
elements are an expression of the conscious feeling. Another name for this conscious feeling is the
ultimate power. The Sadhak should never forget that all the happenings in the entire universe are
because of the supreme and ultimate power. When the conscious feeling is in the live form it is
called as life and when it envelopes the entire universe it is known as the God. Any pure,
unadulterated and infinite conscious feeling is nothing but the Parbrahma. This also explains how
the Parbrahma is omnipresent.
The sky is a void and is experienced as a different thing whereas the
Parbrahma isn’t experienced as anything different. The sky if at all becomes invisible and without
any properties can be the closest thing to the Parbrahma. In the nature we see that many things can
be formed from one which amuses us but there is really no cause for amusement as everything is
formed from the elements and the properties. Yet it remains the fact that so many diverse things are
really formed from only the five basic elements and the three properties. This mind boggling
creation is that of the Maya with the properties. One has to understand it and then go beyond it with
the application of wisdom. Then you will find the Parbrahma with which you should unify and
continue to worship.
END OF THE SIXTH SAMAS
THE SEVENTH SAMAS – VIKALPANIRSHAN
(REMOVING THE UNNECESSARY IMAGINATIONS)
In the beginning there is the macro conglomerate which includes the
conscious feelings, mind, intellect and the pride. The thought of the knowledge goes here. The
same is true with the universe. Therefore in the original Maya there is the feeling of I am the
Brahma. The disciples raised the question that if the macro hadn’t been created there wouldn’t have
been any place for the conscious feeling and therefore would you kindly tell us the chronology?
Shree Samarth says that first a live form is born and then it creates its
own habitat. In the same vein the first thing is the micro one leading to the visible macro.
The disciples then ask Shree Samarth to tell about birth and death.
Who gives birth to whom? Who takes birth after death? How is this experienced? It is said that