8. Manifested and Unmanifested
A small change in the trim tab attached to the rudder changes the course of a large ship. Similarly, a nudge to study the Gita can reorient our course in life. Though people perceive the Gita in different ways, it can be easily internalized by understanding a few basic concepts. The Gita is an eternal textbook from kindergarten to post-graduation, for internal realization. It is likely that in the first reading, very few concepts are understood. They can be easily understood if we approach from the viewpoint of the manifested (vyakta) and unmanifested (avyakta) . Manifested is that which is within the realm of our naked senses, including the scientific instruments built to extend these senses and unmanifested, is beyond the grasp of our senses. The story of the manifested begins with the Big Bang. It continues with the formation of stars. In the cores of these stars, atoms fuse to create heavier chemical elements. These elements are scattered when stars explod...