Inconceivable Simultaneous Distinction And Non-distinction

[Paramhamsa Vani]

Sree Sree Guru Gaurangau Jayatah!

All the human beings can get their own objective from Gita, which is universally adored and accepted by all groups of spiritualism in India. According to the Gita, Jivas (the individuals) are the outcome of the spiritual potency (Para potency) of Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. The real self of a Jiva is spirit and not matter. So the necessity of the spirit is of primary importance and that of the body and mind – the apparent selves, is secondary. Of course, there is no harm in taking advantage of body and mind for the real interest of the real self. It is an unwise work to sacrifice the interest of the real self for the apparent interest of the apparent selves. On the other hand, if necessary, it is wise to do the reverse.

In one sense, the Jiva – soul, is identical with the Supreme Lord as potency cannot be separated from the substance or potency cannot be conceived of, without the substance. In other sense, the Jiva is distinct from the Supreme Lord, as it is an atomic part of the potency of the Lord and not the substance itself. Even, the summation of all potencies of the substance cannot become substance. Sri Krishna is Infinite Absolute Entity, while Jivas are the absolute infinitesimal or spiritual atomic parts of the marginal potency of the Absolute, which is distinct from Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. This is inconceivable. As the real self of the Jiva is transcendental (Nirguna) – beyond the range of mundane mind and intellect and Paramatma is also Transcendental Nirguna, the relation between the two is Nirguna or transcendental, i.e. inconceivable simultaneous distinction and non-distinction.

--- Jagad-guru His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj