Shloka 33
Avatāra-kathā — The Puruṣa, the Many Incarnations, and Kṛṣṇa as Svayam Bhagavān
यत्रेमे सदसद्रूपे प्रतिषिद्धे स्वसंविदा । अविद्ययात्मनि कृते इति तद्ब्रह्मदर्शनम् ॥ ३३ ॥
yatreme sad-asad-rūpe pratiṣiddhe sva-saṁvidā avidyayātmani kṛte iti tad brahma-darśanam
Quando, pela realização interior, se percebe que tanto o corpo grosseiro quanto o sutil nada têm a ver com o eu puro e são apenas imposições da ignorância, então ocorre o darśana de Brahman: a visão do ser e do Senhor.
The difference between self-realization and material illusion is to know that the temporary or illusory impositions of material energy in the shape of gross and subtle bodies are superficial coverings of the self. The coverings take place due to ignorance. Such coverings are never effective in the person of the Personality of Godhead. Knowing this convincingly is called liberation, or seeing the Absolute. This means that perfect self-realization is made possible by adoption of godly or spiritual life. Self-realization means becoming indifferent to the needs of the gross and subtle bodies and becoming serious about the activities of the self. The impetus for activities is generated from the self, but such activities become illusory due to ignorance of the real position of the self. By ignorance, self-interest is calculated in terms of the gross and subtle bodies, and therefore a whole set of activities is spoiled, life after life. When, however, one meets the self by proper culture, the activities of the self begin. Therefore a man who is engaged in the activities of the self is called jīvan-mukta, or a liberated person even in the conditional existence.
FAQs
This verse says Brahman realization is the direct self-illumined awareness in which the notions of ‘real’ and ‘unreal’ are rejected as products of ignorance imposed upon the Self.
In teaching the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya, Suta explains that dualistic categories arise from avidyā; when true consciousness awakens, these imposed distinctions no longer bind one’s understanding of the Self.
Practice steady self-inquiry and devotional hearing (śravaṇam) so that reactions based on temporary labels—success/failure, gain/loss—are seen as passing overlays rather than the truth of the soul.