In English
No difference between and
In the second great Mahavakya "," there are three words: , , . signifies (wholeness). It is not subject to change on account of time, place or circumstances. has another meaning, namely (Witness). This means that the Divine is a witness to everything - in the past, the present and the future. But he remains unaffected by any of these. refers to the principle that is the basis for (ether) and other (five basic elements). There is no difference between and . They are interdependent and inseparable. The principle also has the attribute of pervasiveness. is present in the five elements also. unifies the and . They are not separate but one and the same. This is the meaning of . The third pronouncement is "." is that which has remained unchanged before and after creation. It has no name or form. That is why it is called (That). The (the pure goodness principle) is called . It is changeless. Hence it is called "Being," that which is ever unchanging and transcends the categories of time and space.