Gita GD 4/18/2021 2.16, 17

There are a few slokas which were tough for Ganesha when Vyasa was telling, so Ganesha had to think before writing. These are some of those tough slokas.

Atma is 'sat' and rest is 'asat' - Om Tat Sat.

Sat: Not limited by space, time, object limitations.

Asat: Exact opposite of Sat (child of a barren women, flowers in sky...)

Mithya: You can experience it but does not have independent experience, hence limited by space, time, objects.

Reality ALWAYS exist; mithya NEVER existed

Any Experience - REALITY + APPEARANCE.

Need objects, shapes and forms to experience existence (IS'ness)

If we understand 2.16 then fear of death goes away.

Is space really dark? No. It is light everywhere but needs a reflecting medium. Likewise, EXISTENCE needs a medium - mind & body to reflect it.

From a meta physical perspective: A subtler element is present in a grosser element.

Consciousness is more subtler than space - Dhaturuttamah

Consciousness: Space - air - fire - water - earth

When we identify with body, space exists...when we don't space or anything else does not exist.

What is permanent cannot get revealed; but it manifests through a medium.

Undying means, unborn as well! If Consciousness is born, then somebody has to be conscious of Consciousness being born.

God was bored and he created playmates - the world exists because of that!

Understanding this revelation about who we are helps us live our lives in a very different way - improves self-esteem, conquer fear, ability to relate to others better, joyful. However sometimes it is difficult to apply the knowledge in transactional world. Hear the debate amongst the seekers as to how it can be applied - each one sharing their own unique perspective. 

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