Passage 6

In English

If you ask who is God, God is the embodiment of the five elements. These five elements are present in everything, everywhere, and they pervade all over. They make no differentiation or distinctions with regard to the place or circumstances of their presence. , Tat Sarvatokshi Shiromukham Sarvatah Shrutimal Loke Sarvamavritya Tishtati (with hands, feet, eyes, heads, mouth, and ears pervading everything, He permeates the entire universe). The elements do not make distinctions with respect to places, people or period. They are present in all countries. No country or person can deny their existence. Scientists cannot isolate them. The five elements represent the five life principles in living beings. These are known as , , , , and , and revered as such. They are the very forms of God. As it is not possible for ordinary men to visualize these subtle forms, they have assigned different forms for their own worship, adoration, and achievement of bliss. There are no inherent defects in any of these elements. Defects lie in their use. Such defects are the consequence of following the external path (). All the knowledge that we relate to and its application is external. All that you hear, see or feel are also external () in nature. The , the () inward path, is attributeless, formless, pure, and entirely different from the . These we describe as , , , , , , , (attributeless, pure, final abode, eternal, unsullied, enlightened, free and embodiment of sacredness). By adopting this eternal unchanging pure and discarding the ephemeral, transient, and temporary , we can enjoy eternal happiness. Sarvatah Shrutimalloke Sarvamavritya Tishtati (with hands, feet, eyes, heads, mouth, and ears pervading everything, He permeates the entire universe).