tā etā devatāḥ sṛṣṭā asmin mahaty arṇave prāpatan | tam aśanā-pipāsābhyām anvavārjat | tā enam abruvan āyatanaṁ naḥ prajānīhi yasmin pratiṣṭhitā annam adāmeti ||
"These deities, once created, fell into this great ocean (of existence). He subjected them to hunger and thirst. They said to Him: "Find us an abode in which we may dwell and eat food.""
What This Means:
The cosmic powers (deities of speech, breath, sight, etc.) found themselves thrown into existence and immediately experienced need, hunger and thirst. They asked the Creator for a stable home and sustenance.
Going Deeper:
The deities represent the cosmic functions that will become our faculties. Their hunger symbolizes the inherent incompleteness of manifest existence, everything created needs something. This is why the world is characterized by desire.
How To Apply This:
Your senses are always hungry, the eyes want to see more, the tongue wants more taste. This isn't a flaw; it's the nature of created existence. Recognize the hunger without being enslaved by it.
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