Tatvathryam
We had a nice time in vrindavan and its neighbouring areas during the krishna anubhavam yAtrA. On our way back from New Delhi, Sri U.Ve. ThiupullAni SundararAjan swAmy also travelled in the same train. He explained to us in very detailed manner the difference between the 3 tatvams. We will try to summarize it here.
Background:
Every jIvAtmA needs to acquire knowledge about tatvatrayam - cit, acit and Isvaran.
- cit - sentient, one which has knowledge and is made of knowledge also.
- acit - non-sentient, one which does not have any knowledge.
- Isvaran - superme lord, one who owns both cit and acit and has both as his body.
Let us first see the differences between cit and acit. This in relation to our own self is understanding the difference between AtMA and dEham. Even Krsna in bhagavad gItA starts with removing the misconception of arjunA about his own self. As ThirupullAni swAmy explained, to understand this, we do not need anything but pratyaksha pramAnam (what could be understood by our senses - eyes, ears, nose, skin, etc). This is so simple that we do not even need sAstrAs to explain this.
| No. | AtmA (Cit) | dEham (Acit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | nAn - What is indicated by the "I" word | Idhu - what is indicated by the "this/it" words |
| 2 | udayavan - the one who owns | udaimai porul - the one which is owned |
| 3 | aribavan - the one who knows | ariyappadum porul - the one which is known |
| 4 | Ekam - This ("I") is singular | anEkam - This ("this/it") is plural, since "I" knows many things |
| 5 | avaiyava Rahitham - cannot be split in to parts | avaiyava Sahitham - can be split in to parts, example, hand is made of skin, flesh, etc |
| 6 | svayam prahasam - the one which shows itself and others | jadam (Gyanathuku vishayam) - which is shown by others |
| 7 | prathyak (Thanakku thotrumavan) - the one which knows itself, I know that I exist paraakh | (Pirarkku thondruvadhu) - the one which is known by others only |
| 8 | eppOdhum anukUlan - always favourable moopu, NOi mudhaliyavai illaadha podhu anukUlan. | Irrukkum pOdhu prathikUlan. - favourable when not affected by old age, disease, etc |
| 9 | bOktha - enjoyer | bOkyam - enjoyed |
| 10 | swa tantran - independent | para tantran - dependent |
| 11 | sEshi - Master | sEsham - servant |
| 12 | karthaA - One who does | karanam - One which is used in doing an activity |
| 13 | anutva parimAnam - state of being not splittable and not combinable | madhyama parimAnam - state of being splittable and combinable |