Kagga 413
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
bariya heN bariya ganDembudiLeyoLagillaberakeyallarumardhanArIshanantenarateyaNu nAriyali nAritva naranoLaNutirichutiruvudu manava – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Universe is a wondrous creation of the Creator; despite being in existence for millions of years, it has still not become obsolete…it continues to remain as fresh as the day when it was created
The nature of this Universe is such that there is a constant evolution of the thoughts & philosophies.
Mankutimma, to add to this, there is a concept of duality that the Creator has imparted into behavior emoted by the inhabitants here. This duality acts not only as a check & balance; but also introduces complexity in the thought process that man emotes. The Creator in his infinite wisdom has imparted some feminine qualities in man & vice-versa; some masculine qualities in a woman…just like Lord Shiva who is an Ardhanarishwara…similar to the Yin-Ying concept of the Orientals. Without this dual nature of mankind, it would have been a very monotonous & dull Universe.
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