बुगली नीर बिटालिया, सागर चढया कलंक I और पखेरू पी गये, हँस न बौवे चंच II
The world in which we live is not very different from the hall of illusions which Duryodhana entered. It is a giant illusion in itself, where our egos grow in strength, experience emotions and where we assume one thing for another and suffer from confusion, delusion and emotional turmoil. If Mayasabha symbolizes the world, Duryodhana symbolizes the egoistic individual (jiva) and Draupadi personifies Nature or Maya who instigates beings into different states of delusion, confusion and mental or emotional instability. Maya is ubiquitous in this world, and none is spared by it. The influence of Maya manifests in every aspect of our lives. It clouds our judgment and creates confusion and conflicting states whereby people fail to see things as they are or make wise choices.
"Kabir says, it is said that, if diluted mixture of milk and water is given to a swan, swan is able to extract milk and drink it. When it comes to extracting milk from a mixture, swan is swan and crane is crane. i.e. crane does not have this ability. A Realised Soul like a swan lives amidst worldly chores (Maya) yet remains intuitively absorbed within, living in the world but not of the world."
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