Meditations on Transcendence

अहम्‌ मम भावः मोहिनी प्रकृतिः, कृष्णस्य भावः दैवी प्रकृतिः The "I and mine" feeling (अहम्‌ मम भावः) is rooted in the ego, which draws one into the illusionary energy, or Mohini Prakriti. This energy binds us to worldly attachments, desires, and the illusion of separateness from the Divine. In contrast, the feeling of "by and of Krishna" (कृष्णस्य भावः) awakens the Daivi Prakriti—the divine nature. When we see ourselves as instruments of Krishna’s will, ego dissolves, and the heart becomes aligned with divine love. This shift uplifts consciousness, pulling it away from material entanglements and anchoring it in surrender, service, and devotion to the Supreme.

 In the spiritual journey, becoming "nothing" is a profound state of realization. This concept is often likened to the hollow flute, which, devoid of any obstruction, allows the divine breath of the Lord to pass through it, creating music that is enchanting and full of bliss. The flute, in its emptiness, symbolizes the soul that has emptied itself of ahankara (ego), desires, and attachments, thus becoming a perfect instrument for the divine. In the Bhagavad Gita (2.47), Lord Krishna teaches: "You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions." This verse emphasizes the need to relinquish the ego that clings to the results of actions. When the ego dissolves, we become like the flute—completely surrendered, allowing the divine will to flow through us effortlessly. This state of surrender is described in the Upanishads as naishkarmya siddhi —the perfection of actionlessness, where one acts without any selfish mo...