THE DASBODHA BY: SADGURU SHREE SAMARTH RAMDAS ...

the utmost pure conscious feeling remains but the flame of the universe is gone. All the basic
elements, the properties and the God also disappear in the Parbrahma. The whole sequence of these
events is exactly opposite of that of the formation of the universe. The names and the properties
mentioned here are there because of the nature created by the Maya and this nature itself disappears
into the Parbrahma which is the only truth.
In the context of this Shree Samarth says that by realizing that this
visible universe is untrue through the application of wisdom of what is Atman and what isn’t one
can himself make all the visible disappear so that he gets the view of the Parbrahma which isn’t
subject to destruction. This, Shree Samarth calls as the ultimate destruction of the lack of wisdom.
He goes on further and adds that this is the most difficult thing to do and which only the Saints and
the Guru are able to do easily and therefore this whole exercise has to be undertaken under their
guidance and with their blessings.
END OF THE FIFTH SAMAS
THE SIXTH SAMAS – BHRAMNIRUPAN (ABOUT THE ILLUSIONS)
During the period of the creation and the destruction of the universe
the Parbrahma never loses its formless state and there occurs no change in it. It is there before the
creation, during the creation, when the creation progresses and during the final destruction. It is the
only thing which is there all the time all the while. For a time period there is this illusion of the
universe. The really knowledgeable knows this because he applies his knowledge of what is true
and what isn’t and the wisdom of what is Atman and what isn’t.
Most of the people in the universe lack this knowledge and therefore
if a really knowledgeable person tells them the reality they plainly ignore him. Shree Samarth here
tells that only he is knowledgeable and a great personality who is eons away from this/these
illusions and in fact is never a part of it. He also defines the illusions of all of us who lack the
knowledge in simple words, “The only reality and the only truth is the Parbrahma. When it is not
experienced and in its place whatever else is experienced is an illusion!” All the things which have
an end are illusions which include even the Gods. Shree Samarth then explains this concept of
illusion by giving many examples for the sake of the understanding of the common man.
The entire universe with the only exception of the Parbrahma is an
illusion. Even the so called miracles which are supposedly performed by the Saints or Sages are
also illusions. The disciples raise some doubts here.
If we worship the Saints or Sages do we get some enlightening
experiences or not? We do experience the power of the Saints or Sages of yore even today, and
then are we right in thinking that they are still here because some of their desires haven’t been yet
fulfilled? They request Shree Samarth to elucidate about this.
END OF THE SIXTH SAMAS