A
favorable
or unfavorable with equanimity as the sacred gift of Iswara (iiswara prasaada
buddhi)
A
The word, ―jnanam‖ is juxtaposed to show that it is not an insentient entity but is
Consciousness. The word, ―jnanam‖, in this context, means the undifferentiated,
changeless consciousness as distinguished from ahamkara which functions as the
differentiated knower-consciousness (pramaata). (In Sanskrit, ̳jnanam‘ denoting
Brahman is called ̳swaroopa jnaanam‘; the knowledge obtained by the pramata is
called ̳vritti jnanam‘.) The word, anantam is juxtaposed to show that It is a not a
limited entity. The word, ―anantam‖ means infinity. ̳Infinity‘ denotes what is
infinite not only in terms of space but in terms of time and entity. Infinity, space
wise indicates that It is all pervading (―sarvagatam‖). Infinity time wise indicates
that It is eternal (―nityam‖). Infinity entity wise indicates that It is non-dual
(―advayam‖), i.e., besides It, there is no other real entity.
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