Ellam Ondre (All is One)

'If you want moksha, write, read and practise the instructions in Ellaam Ondre.' - Sri Ramana Maharshi

GOD

Chapter 3

1. Who is God? God is He who has transcended all that is seen by us. If transcending this world, is there no relation between Him and this world? Not a particle here is unrelated to Him. Then what is meant by transcending the world? The world comprises us and the objects seen by us. In other words, the animate and inanimate together form the world. What shall we say of Him who created the beings and things? Of these two, we say the conscious beings to be superior. All that we can apprehend is that He belongs to the highest order of beings known to us. Our intellect cannot proceed further. Thus our creator is superior to us; He cannot be apprehended by our intellect; therefore His Name, Transcended Being, "Kadavul*", means that He surpasses our intellect. Hence His name is "Kadavul" - Transcended Being.

2. Can God then not be made known to us? Not quite so. In a way, He is known to us. This much of His Grace is enough for us. We have no need for all His greatness. He has made known so much of His greatness as will suffice to eradicate our misery. There is no reason for Him to reveal a lot more of His Power than is necessary to remedy our defects in the present state. Thus He is known according to our needs. Nay, He is in our grasp. However limitless, He is within reach of our knowledge to some extent.

3. What is it which brings Him within reach of our knowledge? That He is known as Being-Consciousness-Bliss.

(To be continued)

*In Tamil, Kadavul means God.