Shloka 16
Adhyāya 302: Guṇa-vicāra, Gati-bheda, and the Imperishable State
Yājñavalkya–Janaka
मूर्तिमन्तममूर्तात्मा विश्व शम्भु: स्वयम्भुव: । अणिमा लघिमा प्राप्तिरीशानं ज्योतिरव्ययम्
mūrtimantam amūrtātmā viśvaḥ śambhuḥ svayambhuvaḥ | aṇimā laghimā prāptir īśānaṃ jyotir avyayam ||
Wika ni Vasiṣṭha: “Ang Sarili na walang anyo ang siyang nagpapaluwal sa may anyo—ang Śambhu na lumalaganap sa lahat, ang Sariling-Isinilang. Siya ang Panginoong naghahari sa mga kapangyarihang gaya ng aṇimā (pagiging napakaliit), laghimā (pagiging magaan), at prāpti (pag-abot na walang hadlang); Siya ang Di-nasisirang Liwanag.”
वसिष्ठ उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the highest manifestations and yogic powers are subordinate to the imperishable, formless, all-pervading Lord—described as undecaying Light—who is the true ground of creation and sovereignty.
In Śānti Parva’s instruction, Vasiṣṭha is explaining the nature of the supreme principle: the formless Self that nevertheless brings forth and governs the manifested cosmos, including the lordship over celebrated yogic siddhis.