Slokam 2

Sri Bhattadri also says in the Slokam that at the time of the Pralayam or dissolution, the Paramathma pulls into Himself all the qualities that characterize consciousness. He mentions the following attributes of Maya (of this world) that are withdrawn into the supreme;

• Time.  This would imply that the unfurling of events into a sequence of perceived chain of actions does not happen. 
• Action – There are no objectified actions that occur.
• The three natural qualities – This is probably the reference to the three Gunas. But the author is not sure.
• The souls – These are us – the Jiva Atmas

Sri Bhattadri describes the Paramathma as being in yogic slumber during this period. More importantly He describes this state as “reveling in Your pure Conscious Bliss”.  The implication is that “pure conscious bliss” is that which does not have, in play, Time, Action, Gunas, or the Jiva Atmas.

The implication of this statement is a big one.  The implication is that the entire universe, the Maya, flows out of the perception of the Parama Atma or the supreme consciousness.  That, being in full self control of His Atma, He can withdraw Maya anytime into his self.  Likewise, he can project it at the time of creation, to recreate the universe. 

In many ways, it is a pointer to all of us who possess the power of consciousness, at the immense depth and strength of this treasure within us. We who go after trivial worldly objects become blind to the  infinite and eternal and ever unchanging aspect already within us.

The mind is the primary manifestation of consciousness, when it is born.  The mind is attached very tightly to worldly objects. 

It can be concluded from the above that the attributes of Time, Action,  etc., are not that of the mind.  These belong to the realm of consciousness,  but the mind exercises proxy control over these, without owning them.

Let us be endowed with the strength to meditate on this eternal aspect of the treasure of consciousness within us and stay on the path to its attainment.