sa imāṁl lokān asṛjata | ambho marīcīr maram āpo 'do 'mbhaḥ pareṇa divam | dyauḥ pratiṣṭhā antarikṣaṁ marīcayaḥ | pṛthivī maro yā adhastāt tā āpaḥ ||
"He created these worlds: the waters above heaven, heaven itself, the mid-region of light rays, the earth below, and the waters beneath the earth."
What This Means:
The Self created multiple planes of existence — celestial waters, heaven (the realm of light), the atmosphere, earth, and subterranean waters. This describes a layered cosmos emanating from consciousness.
Going Deeper:
The cosmos is structured in layers, each serving a purpose in the divine economy. This cosmology isn't meant as literal geography but as a map of levels of reality, from the subtle (ambhas) to the gross (earth and lower waters).
How To Apply This:
You exist on multiple levels too — physical, energetic, mental, intellectual, spiritual. Honor each layer of your being. Don't reduce yourself to just body or just mind.
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