Shree Bhagwan is present but why cannot we see Him? The reason being, He is hidden by our coverings and has assumed the form of our prakruti. If we make Calx (oxide of metal) from the gold, it changes its characteristics. The same goes for silver, mercury or poison. If we make Calx of the poison, it changes its characteristics. Similarly, there is Chetan and whatever form it assumes, it assumes the characteristics of that form. If Chetan assumes the form of a tree, Chetan is expressed as the characteristics of the tree. Similarly, characteristics of the Chetan became the characteristics of our Prakruti in us. This means if Prakruti is side stepped, Chetan is revealed. Chetan is in the form or manner of Prakruti. Shree Bhagwan is revealed if prakruti is removed.
Chetan assumed characteristics of water in water, space (Aakaash) in space, light in light and earth in earth. Since we are in Prakruti, we assumed the characteristics of Prakruti. If you want to experience the characteristics of Chetan get free from Prakruti.
EXPERIENCE OF CHETAN
We are so much used to Gunas-duality, we continue to play its game and cannot experience the Chetan. We have Brahm-Chetan but cannot act accordingly. Why do we act as slaves of prakruti? With experience, we realized that our Chetan has assumed the shape of prakruti. If we want to experience Chetan, we need to go beyond Gunas and duality.
If we want to view City of Vadodara in its entirety, we need to go high in the sky to experience it. This means it is not possible to experience city's entirety by staying at the same place. Similarly, to experience Chetan, we must go higher or separate ourselves from Prakruti. We must move from wherever we are. There is no way without moving purposefully and yes, moving should be done with the knowledge of purpose of the goal in life. There is no way without such movement.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Yog, Part 1
Edition 1, Pages 305 - 306.
