Kagga 100

D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original

Kagga 100 in the original Kannada script

Transliteration

aviditAkhanDasattvadapAra jaladhiyalibhuvanada dvIpa kinchinmAtraviditapavitAntaraKSHigAyeraDumondE vastuvavagunTHita brahma -- MANKUTIMMA

Interpretation

Understanding the infinite nature of the Universe is key to decipher the real Truth

The Creator in his wisdom made this Universe so vast that our earth is but a very tiny island -- this is not just from a physical aspect; but also from a knowledge or emotional perspective too

Even in this earth, the inhabitable areas are only a small portion -- so, man's existence in this universe can be said to be in reality happening akin to a needle point in this entire Universe

Mankutimma, when such is the limitations that the Creator has placed upon man in this Universe -- space, time, thoughts; it is but natural that there more things we do not comprehend yet than what we do. When this comprehension will dawn upon us, we will realise that this earth & the Universe is actually one & the same since it is the same energy that is present & acting upon both & it is in this singular energy that the Creator resides.

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