Passage 5

In English

, the world; , the consciousness; and , the Supreme, are not three separate entities but are one and the same from the ultimate point of view. The greatness of lies in proclaiming their unity. Though the appearances may be different and there may be varieties of experience, it is asserted that in all these, there is one thing present, namely, the unifying spirit. Followers of use the analogy of gold. Though the ornaments may be of different shape, the gold is the same. They go even a step further. If God has not these subtle and gross bodies, the very nature of God will be incomplete. I will give an example. Let us take the kingdom and the people. Without the king, there cannot be the kingdom; without the people, there can be no kingdom, and without the people, there can be no king. They are all interdependent. Because all these three are in a way inextricably interconnected with one another, has propounded the unity of the three entities. When we take into consideration the nature of the king and the people, then we shall be able to grasp that there is also the principle of non-duality or here. The king also is one among the people, and he is also a man. The king is the law-giver, and the people are those who are regulated and bound by the law. Though the ruler and the ruled may appear to be separate, as human beings they are one and the same.