KAAL:

       As Kaal is present in the creation, the same way it is present in our thinking. Without having connection with Kaal, the seer cannot associate with scene and enjoyer will not enjoy. One can see only when the seer and the seen are present together at the same time and the same place. In a pure state, the seer is always there in the present moment. When Drishya or object is also there in the present and the connection with seer is established, only then one can see the scene. If Drishya/scene  is present then its connection with the Drashta/seer is automatic. Sometimes even the close proximity of two may not result in Darshan (actual seeing). Hence connection with Drashta Bindu/seer is essential for the process of Darshan to happen or else the presence of the seer in the scene may not result in seeing. As during this time, the scene is present in front of the seer in a wider sense and yet not seen. If there is a time lag between seer and scene then nothing can be seen. Actually, it is not the Drishya/seen which comes near the Drshta/seer but it is Abhas (just felt like that). If somehow a Drshta/seer is able to bring his power of seeing near the object, then his ‘sense of seeing’ is able to project the scene near him. Seer remains seer, his power of seeing does not leave present but still because of mind seer can feel the Drishya. In both of these kinds of Darshan (vision), power of Ishwar (God) is present, which is Creator of both seer and the seen.

      Normally, what we discuss as the four Yugas namely, Satyug¹, Treta², Dwapar³and Kali⁴ is the effect of Avrohanidhara (descending flow) of Kaal/time. It should be understood in the reverse order like 16,15,14,13 etc. In the Adi-Bindu of Satyug, full light of 16 Matras is present. From Shodash (16) Matra to Triyodash (13) Matra is the limit of Satyug. The same way, from Dwadash (12) Matra to Navam (9) Matra is the Tretayug, from Astam (8) to Pancham (5) is the Dwaparyug, while from Chaturth (4) to Shunya (0) is Kaliyug prevalent. This Kaal is flowing from Shodash to Shunya. But this flow of Kaal cannot be understood without relating to the connection with a particular space. For example, we say Sun rises and it sets. But this rising and setting is talked of in conjunction with location of the Drashta/seer. At a place if Sun is rising then at another place it is setting down also. This is not at all strange. Before understanding the mystery of Kaal, one must be clear about the connection of it with a particular space.

      It is seen that at any moment (and place) where we are located, it is Sunrise (time); while at that very moment at some other place Sunset is being experienced. The same way if at a place Kaliyug is being experienced then at some other place Satyug might be experienced. Thus, we can say that by saying Kali (4^th part of 4 Yugas), we cannot generalize that every where there is effect of Kali. At any moment at some place it may Satyug or Tretayug or Dwaparyug. Inside the Kaliyug also, there must be many differences. Inside this Cosmos, there are such places where different different Yugas are in progress at the same time. Hence we can say that at the same time different Yugas are running in different places. Both, Drshta and Darshan come under the same Kaal.

      On the subtle level, we can say that the differences discussed above are not only true in perspective of different place but also true in case of every person because every human’s body is his Karm-Bhoomi. Two people living in the same city, village or time may not experience the time in the same manner. In the both of them, there is some difference as regards to time. Hence for anyone person another person is always a mystery. Till the Kaal is established in Kshan (the moment) this difference cannot be removed.

      Everybody has simple knowledge about Kaal/time. When things happen in the world, we serialize that this thing happened first, this thing happened later. Thus, we put them in a sequence. From this very point, we start thinking of Kaal. This sequence of happening is called Kram (in order or sequence) which can be seen as Dharma of Kaal for our simple understanding. In our case, birth, Teenage, Youth, Oldage, death etc. all come in sequence. A body passes through all these states and goes beyond. That is why it is said that body is under the purview of Kaal/time. Things which are not eternal, only in them such sequences are seen. Eternal things do not get affected, hence there is no flow of Kaal in them. Because that which is eternal is always present in the same state.

      Whatever is eternal is not controlled by Kaal. But for Leela/play sometimes some kind of Samband srishti(worldly connection) makes us experience it. For example, Krishna’s Nitya Leela. That which is Nitya Balak (child) is also the Nitya Kishore (youth) there. The way the gross body converts from Baal Bhav to Kishore Bhav in the whole Leela the same way the subtle Krishna Deh (body) does not behave. In light of pure knowledge, whatever is transitory that also is the momentary reflection of the eternal. Thus, whatever we call as worldly affair, at the back of them also eternal is manifested. For whosoever has pure sight, everything is changeless and eternal.

For example let us try to understand it with the following example of A, B, C.

       *A         *B       *C

In the above line A is on the left of B, B is on the left of C. If A changes its position and comes to location C as below

     *B       *A        *C. Here we will say that A is on the right of B. If C leaves its place and comes in the original place of A then sequence becomes *C   *B    *A. Here C is on the left of B and B is on the left of A. But if A, B, C are considered fixed and not changeable then whatever is their relation w.r.t space or direction, it will not change. But even if any one of them is allowed to move then the relation between them will change. But if all the three move in same way w.r.t each other even then there will be no change between them as respect to their orientation in comparison to each other. This connection of space and direction people can generally understand but understanding of trade of Kaal/time is difficult for an ordinary mind. This is possible only to a yogi. In the gross worldly creation, when Sun rises in Calcutta it does so hours before in Japan or much later in England. In Japan it will be afternoon while in England it may be still night time. But if connection with Desh/space is left, then this worldly flow of time is not experienced.

      To say Sunrise, we will have to talk in perspective to some particular place (desh). Same principle will employ, when we discuss w.r.t Sunset and so on. Worldly creation  always moving, its Sunrise or Sunset or any such things will also move and can not remain static or fixed. But in the eternal flow, there is no movement, being still, it has no Sunrise or Sunset differences or we can say such states cannot be experienced there.

      The same way, there are places where we have for a long time mid-day. There, we do not have morning time or evening time. Nitya Desh are many, each Kaal is Nitya for a specific space/Desh. If somehow, we can implant the movement speed of a space in us then at any place we will be able to experience eternal time. This eternal Kaal is not Nirvishesh (without specialty) as in it there is no feeling of sunrise, sunset etc. What we are talking about is Savishesh (with specialty) Kaal, which only a yogi experiences. Without unfolding its mystery, one cannot remove the curtain on Nitya Leela. Because it is not happening in Kootasth, its not in Nirvishesh Satta, it is not in Shaktiheen Swaroop Leela. This is experienced only by Yog Mahima.

      If one can generate the speed of Sun or Earth in ones own self, then any special Kaal can be experienced all the time by staying in this gross moving time. If a person is able to travel with great speed then he can be witness to shinning Sun all the time. One, who wants to experience Sunrise all the time, can also experience it eternally. But if yogi co-joins himself with Jagtvyapi satta/eternal flow, then he will not have to move any where to experience anything eternally. Just by his will power, he can experience different places sitting at one place only. Thus by joining with that Eternal Entity one can experience any special Kaal/time at any place. The Yog of the Bindu, the seer with the Omnipresent, in whatever percentage it may be, is the basis of experiencing a special time.

      Past¹, Present² and Future³, people know this as time and this is called Khand Kaal. But in actuality, Kaal/time is present in a wide form, in which all these three exist and is called Akhand Mahakaal. Past and Future are illusions, while Present is eternally existing. This Maha Vartmaan/ever-present Present is the KSHAN of the Yogis. This is also called Sandhi Kshan. In the juncture, or change over period, of past and present both, it is experienced. Apart from a Yogi, none is capable of experiencing it. We can say that every one receives it but they cannot experience it, as it is too subtle for their consciousness.  

                             
    Rendering into English of the work of Gopinath Kavirajji.......Om!

                      
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