192. He is and He is Not
I n the following verses, Krishna used the word ‘ Tat’ which is translated as ‘That’. When we remember or worship Paramatma , we still remain as separate entity. To end this separation ‘ Tat’ or ‘That’ is used to describe a state of oneness. ‘Tat ’ is also interpreted as the ‘All’, the All-pervading Reality. Krishna says, “I will declare ‘That’ (‘ Tat’ ) which is to be known, which having known one enjoys immortality; beginningless is the Supreme Spirit who is spoken of as neither existent ( sat ) nor non-existent ( asat ) (13.13). With hands and feet everywhere, with eyes, heads, ears and mouths everywhere, ‘That’ dwells in the world enveloping all (13.14). Shining in all the sense faculties yet transcending the senses; unattached to creation yet supporting all; free from the gunas (qualities of nature), yet the Enjoyer of them” (13.15). This is in response to Arjuna’s question about ‘what is to be known’. The fear of death is the foundation of our fears. The loss o...