| 25. I am not
manifest to all, veiled (as I am) by YogaMaya. This deluded world knows
not Me unborn and imperishable.I am not manifest to all people ; that is
to say, I am manifest only to a few who are my devotees. I am veiled by
YogaMaya.YogaMaya is the Maya which is none other than the Yoga or union
of the three gunas.Or, Yoga is the firm will of the Lord or Isvara. The
Illusion or veil thereby spread is called YogaMaya.Wherefore people are
deluded and know Me not as unborn and imperishable.The Yoga Maya by which
I am veiled and on account of which people do not recognize Me, is Mine,
i. e subject to My control, and as such, it cannot obstruct My know ledgethe
knowledge of the lsvara, of the possessor (for wielder) of the Maya, just
as the glamour (maya) caused by a juggler (mayavin) does not obstruct his
own knowledge. Wherefore, |
