Sloka 88
Sloka 88
Original Text:
पञ्चीकृतेभ्यो भूतेभ्यः स्थूलेभ्यः पूर्वकर्मणा । समुत्पन्नमिदं स्थूलं भोगायतनमात्मनः अवस्था जागरस्तस्य स्थूलार्थानुभवो यतः ॥ ८८ ॥
Certainly! Here is the detailed analysis of the given sloka:
- **Transliteration:**
pañcīkṛtebhyo bhūtebhyaḥ sthūlebhyaḥ pūrvakarmaṇā । samutpannamidaṃ sthūlaṃ bhogāyatanamātmanaḥ avasthā jāgarastasya sthūlārthānubhavo yataḥ ॥ 88 ॥
- **Translation:**
"This gross body, which is the abode of experiences for the self, arises from the grossified elements due to past actions. The waking state of the self is when it engages in the experience of gross objects."
- **Word Meanings:**
* pañcīkṛtebhyaḥ - from the grossified (five-fold) elements * bhūtebhyaḥ - from the elements * sthūlebhyaḥ - from the gross * pūrvakarmaṇā - due to past actions * samutpannam - has arisen * idam - this * sthūlam - gross (body) * bhogāyatanam - the abode of experiences * ātmanaḥ - for the self * avasthā - the state * jāgaraḥ - waking * tasya - of that (self) * sthūlārthānubhavaḥ - experience of gross objects * yataḥ - because
- **Commentary:**
This sloka pertains to the Vedantic explanation of the gross body (sthūla śarīra) and the waking state (jāgrat avasthā). According to Vedantic teachings, the physical body is formed by the process known as pañcīkaraṇa, where the subtle elements undergo a process of grossification to create the tangible elements. It is believed that the individual’s prārabdha karma (effects of past actions) plays a crucial role in determining the nature and form of the gross body.
The sloka emphasizes the importance of the physical body as the 'bhogāyatana' or the seat of experiences, where all worldly interactions take place. In Vedanta, the waking state is one in which the self identifies with the body and senses, engaging actively with the external world. It discusses the role of the gross body in facilitating the experience of external, tangible objects and highlights the continuity of karma affecting existence in bodily form.
This distinction between the gross body, the subtle origination from the five elements, and the experiences during the waking state forms a fundamental aspect of understanding one's nature and spiritual practice in Vedantic philosophy. It encourages a practitioner to acknowledge the interconnectedness of past actions, the physical body, and the nature of experiences in the waking state, ultimately paving the way for deeper introspection about one's true self beyond the physical reality.
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