पुरुषार्थहेतुकमिदं निमित्तनैमित्तिक प्रसङ्गेन । प्रकृतेर्विभुत्व योगान्नटवद्व्यवतिष्ठते लिङ्गम् ।। 41।। It means directly : Impelled by the purpose of Purusha, the subtle body appears in different roles, like a dramatic performer, by means of association with instrumental causes and their effects, through the all-embracing power of Nature. |SEE CAPTION| Th subtle body is formed for the purpose of the Spirit., nimittam (efficient) causes are virtue, vice etc naimittikam (effects) are in the form of taking up of various kinds of physical bodies consisting of six sheaths which are born in consequence of the force of virtue etc. So, by association with virtue, vice etc various bodies are produced. Like an actor in a drama, the subtle body appears in various roles. An actor, while acting in a drama, takes on the roles of Parashurama, or Ajatshatru, or Vatsaraja; in a similar way, the subtle body also, taking on the gross physical body, acts like a god or a man, an animal or a tree. Question arises here : Whence does it get such a great power? Answering this is, From its conjunction with the all-embracing power of Nature. Declares the Purana: 'This evolution is wonderful indeed on account of the all-embracing Might of Nature.' From the above it has been explained that how the subtle body acts owing to its connection with causes and effects. After this the classification of the causes and the effects will be posted with the next following verse. Till then it is as it is. #sanskrit #sanskritquotes #gyaan #philosophy #worldtheatreday #yourquotebaba
