Kagga 78
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
taruNi tannoDavegaLa taLeyutta tegeyuttaparakisute mukaradali sogasugaLa pariyamaretellavanu vilasipante tAm vishvadalimereyuvanu parabomma -- MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The dichotomy of reality & illusion in this Universe is key to understanding the real Truth
A young woman gets her thrills in admiring herself at different angles when she is immersed in trying out new ornaments...each ornament, each angle gives her a different perspective of her beauty
The Creator has infused life & energy in the Universe that He has created. In order to experience & enjoy His creation, He has Himself taken myriad forms in the Universe; each having different appearances & emotions
Mankutimma, man is one such creation of the Creator; so in some sense man & Creator are the same & inseparable from each other. So, if the Creator is then enjoying his creations in a detached manner, why cannot man do the same? Isnt this a great dichotomy? Is the answer to this key to determining the real Truth?
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