Sanskrit Verse
Adhaśh chordhvaṁ prasṛitās tasya śhākhā guṇa-pravṛiddhā viṣhaya-pravālāḥ, adhaśh cha mūlāny anusantatāni karmānubandhīni manuṣhya-loke
Translation & Meaning
The branches of the tree extend both upward and downward, nourished by the three gunas, with sense objects as the sprouts. Its roots extend downward, binding one to actions in the human world.
Key Teachings
- •Cosmic tree represents material existence
- •Gunas nourish worldly attachments
- •Roots of karma bind us to the world