Chapter 19 presents a subtle and layered description of the Supreme Being (Purusha or Brahman). It begins by identifying Sai as the manifestation of this Brahman, a reality that resides in everything from the smallest atom to the vast universe. The text describes the Soul as a Great Power, but notes that even subtler is the Unmanifest (Avyakta), also called Maya or Unmanifest Nature. Subtler than all of these is the Purusha, the ultimate goal where the senses and mind find rest, which is Pure Brahman itself. The chapter explains that the Soul appears in this world according to the actions of Maya, but remains untainted, much like a crystal remains pure despite appearing to adopt the colors around it.
Can you explain the nature of the Supreme Being, or Brahman, and its relation to Maya as detailed in Chapter 19?
📖 Chapter 19