Rise and Fall of Jivas

   It is often stated that, 'the jiva has fallen' from grace! The way the jiva lives here on earth proves this point. The jiva, in its purest state, is pristine, Light! It is rather a curse, the prarabhda karma that the jiva has taken this mortal body. Although it is stated that 'karma' is the root cause, it is not very clear whether this karma phala is due to action in previous life or it is sheer fall from grace, curse (of teachers, seniors, mentors, etc) of persons whom the person has shown disrespect! We often hear these words. It is prarabhda. Now, the next option, once the jiva has taken life, embodied itself, is to rise in its state of mortal existence to one of divine state, by acquiring purer state, clear conscience, and get clear of prarabhda? Once the jiva attains to its pure state, it has risen to higher levels of consciousness and will not be embodied again, or return to earth (becomes lighter than Hydrogen?). Bhagavan assures that there will be no rebirth (punarjanma na vidyate|) 
     However, there is  mystery. The mystery of Life remains a mystery forever! It is a mystery not because it is not visible, nor is it because any scientific and rational explanation is ever possible, but because of its very nature! The true nature of the jiva is such a mystery that no words are there to express it! Now, this mystery is beautifully explained by none else than Bhagavan Shree Krishna in the Bhagavad-Gita. The supreme Lord says, "He is a magician, 'mayavin'. He wields His magical wand and creates, rather, projects and withdraws the world. The visible objective phenomenal world is a make-believe one! And, as such no plausible explanation is ever possible!

   But, then there is the question of rise and fall of jiva in its existence as an earthling in this death-knell, mrutyu lok, where all that appears have to deteriorate,diminish, disintegrate and finally disappear? This question is also answered in the Gita. The jiva is given an opportunity to experience its true nature during the given span of its life. The jiva has to try its best, using all its faculty at its command to know its own true nature. The scriptures give a hint. The true nature of the jiva is supposed to be sat, chit and ananda. Actually, it is 'sat' only that manifests itself as 'chit' and, finally gives rise to 'Ananda', supreme bliss, joy, happiness! But, this 'sat' is not visible! In fact, it is not there, at all! It, the 'sat' disappears the moment it manifests as the other- the 'chit', the consciousness that brings awareness to the jiva as to its nature. 'Sat' is the basic principle.

  This leads us to the question of the real meaning and purport of the term 'sat'. The term 'sat' (samsk.) has several shades of meaning. The meaning of the tern 'sat' is 'satyam', meaning 'truth', as generally believed. This is not the only one. Another terms 'sada', meaning existence is found in the Rk Veda, nasadiya sukta, Mandala X. This is the true meaning of the term 'sat'. 'Sat' or 'sada' or existence is the primordial state that is not well established! Hence the Veda says, "The primordial state is one of neither 'sat' ('sada'/Existence) nor, 'asada' (Non-existence). There is nothing to prove here! we cannot take refuge in any scripture to explain this state of existence or non-existence, called brahman, the 'tyat' ('tat' or 'THAT). So one must be very careful while dealing with these terms - sat, asat, brahmn, etc! Al;; these are beyond human inetlligence, understanding and comprehension!.