Chapter 15 verse 3-4
“The real form of this tree is not perceived in this world, neither its beginning nor end, nor its continued existence. But this deep-rooted aśhvattha tree must be cut down with a strong axe of detachment. Then one must search out the base of the tree, which is the Supreme Lord, from whom streamed forth the activity of the universe a long time ago. Upon taking refuge in Him, one will not return to this world again.”
The
upside down aśhvattha tree is a great metaphor illustrating the complex process
of life and death shrouding the essence of the purpose of life which is
realizing God principle. Majority of us get mired in the branches-higher
branches are attained through meritorious activities which are also temporary
and get us back to the tree of life itself and the lower branches are attained
due to lesser actions dragging us further into more lives of striving. The only
solution to kill the tree of life and death is to cut the base of the tree
which in this case is the branches and trunk by the “axe of detachment”.
Detachment from the material realms is the instrument by which this tree can be
vanquished. The only way to gain detachment from the material world is to
attach all instruments of body, mind, intellect and ego to Supreme
consciousness of Bhagwan. Complete surrender to Him alone ensures not returning
to material world again.
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