Bhagavan uvacha, "Thus spake the Lord"

"Thus spake the Lord" in the biblical language is what is "Bhagavan uvacha" in the Gitopadesha. By now, we know what is this deva bhasha from the statements in the Gita such as "aksharam brahma", "Omityetad aksharam brahma", etc. The beginning of the alphabets of Samskruta bhasha with 'a' has great significance (including English) since it is the Hiranyagarbha, the Golden Egg that hatched the universe in all its diverse forms and functions. one has to open the mouth to spell a while it should be closed to pronounce 'm'. From 'a' the immutable, Imperishable Brahman, emanates the sat, chit, ananda, and these- sat and chit, give expression to prajnya, prana, manas, buddhi, ahankara, akasha, vayu, agni. jala, pruthvi, jivarashi, and all the paraphernalia of the objective world. The radiant energy from the sun in the form of electromagnetic waves, the sun rays, contain everything, all that one can think of, such as, Light, Energy, Force, Intelligence, colour, qualities (Gunas), shabdha, akshara, pada and padartha.

  It is interesting here to note that everything is abstract in the beginning. There is no concrete expression in gross form of sound or material objects emanating from it since everything exists as a vibrant current, energy, subtle force; subtle forces vibrating at different amplitudes, intensity and frequencies have not yet attained the gross forms of solid, liquid, gas, or the audible sound (anahata dhvani) and visible forms, as such. The formula is simple: roopa (form) is the tanmatra (subtle form) of agni (energy). From the inaudible only has come the audible and, from silence only has come the sound, syllable, word and objects. From nowhere and nothing come here and now, time, space, and causation and everything! There is effect inherent in the cause. This level of understanding of 'unity consciousness' is not forthcoming in the ordinary people. This is the reason why Shree Krishna says: "Arjuna you are dear to me; I shall tell you the utmost secret". If it is a secret to even God how can ordinary people understand? Shrunu arjuma guhyatama guhyamam pravakshyami, says the Lord.

  Thus it is very difficult to understand the true nature of this creation. Everything remains a secret until the the screen of avidya is removed by constant remembrance of the Lord and practice of yoga. Spiritual development unfolds the secret in us.

  This also prompts us to be very cautious in all our thoughts, and deeds; we should be very careful while speaking. No word of falsehood, untruth, is permitted in spiritual practice. This is the reason why the great saints have advocated right thoughts, right speech, and right deeds in all walks of life.
   We should remember that 'our thoughts and the unspoken words are also very effective, powerful'! When the thoughts are of bad intention, they are more sinful and effective than action. Behind these ill-intentions and  evil thoughts are the seeds of rebirth in lower levels of life forms.
   Only a thoughtless state of Mind is really the true state, brahmn. The adage goes: "Silence is golden". Spoken words are vaikhari and do not have the power of pashyanti and madhyama. Every word we speak should be a mantra and effective. Otherwise, all our energy is wasted in simply talking, whether required or not and, our life becomes meaningless, purposeless, and senseless.