Sloka 126
Sloka 126
Original Text:
येन विश्वमिदं व्याप्तं यं न व्याप्नोति किंचन । अभारूपमिदं सर्वं यं भान्त्यमनुभात्ययम् ॥ १२८ ॥
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Sloka: येन विश्वमिदं व्याप्तं यं न व्याप्नोति किंचन । अभारूपमिदं सर्वं यं भान्त्यमनुभात्ययम् ॥ १२८ ॥
- Transliteration:
yena viśvam idaṁ vyāptaṁ yaṁ na vyāpnoti kiñcana | abhārūpam idaṁ sarvaṁ yaṁ bhāntyam anubhātyayam || 128 ||
- Translation:
By whom this entire universe is pervaded, whom nothing can pervade; That which is of the nature of non-being, yet all this appears to shine after that shining.
- Word Meanings:
* yena - by whom * viśvam - the universe * idam - this * vyāptam - is pervaded * yam - whom * na - not * vyāpnoti - pervades * kiñcana - anything, nothing * abhārūpam - of the nature of non-being * idam - this * sarvam - all * yam - whom * bhānti - appear to shine * anubhāti - shines after * ayam - this
- Commentary:
This sloka beautifully encapsulates the essence of Advaita Vedanta, highlighting the concept of Brahman as the ultimate, all-pervading reality. The idea here is that the entire universe is pervaded by a singular consciousness (Brahman) which itself is not pervaded or restricted by anything, implying its infinite nature. The paradoxical notion of "abhārūpam" or 'of the nature of non-being' points to the transcendence of Brahman beyond the grasp of the mind and senses; it is not something that can be conceptualized or categorized.
The second line emphasizes that everything that appears to shine in the universe derives its existence and illumination from this singular reality, even though Brahman itself remains unchanged and unaffected. This suggests that the perceived universe and all experiences are secondary, relying on the fundamental reality of Brahman, akin to how the light of the moon is actually a reflection of the light of the sun. This sloka underscores the continuity and dependency of the manifest world on the unmanifest absolute, challenging us to look beyond appearances to the essence that sustains all existence.
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