| 6. The seven
Great Rishis as well as the four ancient Manus, with their being in Me,
were born of mind ; and theirs are these creatures in the world.The seven
great Rishis such as Bhrigu, as well as the four Manus of the past ages
known as Savarnis, had directed their thoughts to Me exclusively and centre
therefore endowed with the power of Vishnu. They were produced by Me by
mind alone. Born in the creation of these Manus and of the Great Rishis
are these creatures comprising the moving and the unmoving beings.Knowledge
of the Lords Glory conduces to Yoga. He who knows in truth this glory and
power of Mine is endowed with unshaken Yoga ; there is no doubt of it. He
who knows in truth this vast extent of My being 1 and My achievement (Yoga;or
Yoga may here stand for what is born of Yoga, viz the power of achieving
and con trolling mighty things as well as Omnisciencehe is endowed with
unshaken Yoga, i e with steadiness in right knowledge. What is that unshaken
Yoga with which they are endowed ?The answer follows: I am the source of
all: from Me everything evolves ; thus thinking the wise worship Me, endowed
with contemplation I, the Supreme Brahman, termed Vasudeva, am the source
of the whole world. From Me alone evolves the whole universe in all its
changes, including existence and disappearance, action, effect and enjoyment.
Thus thinking, the wise who know the Supreme Reality 1 worship Me, ardently
engaged in the contemplation of the Supreme Reality. |
