What is the relation between the various beings and objects that we see in the world and God Himself? Bhagawan lovingly reminds us today with a simple example.

If you enquire deeply, you will find in this world that the same thing assumes different names and forms and is put to use in myriad ways. Seed is one, from which emerge the trunk, branches, sub-branches, leaves, flowers and fruits of the tree. All these have different names and forms and are put to use in different ways. Ekoham Bahusyam (the One willed to become many). Though God is one, He assumes many names and forms. Here, you have to enquire into the two types of causes: one is Nimitta Karana (instrumental cause) and the other is Upadana Karana (primary cause). For a pot, the potter is the Nimitta Karana, and clay is the Upadana Karana. Pots may break and lose their form, but the clay remains changeless. The potter makes different types of pots from the same clay. Just because the pots are broken, the clay does not undergo any change. You may change the ornaments into different names and forms, but gold remains the same. God, who is the Upadana Karana of the universe, also assumes the role of Nimitta Karana, Creator, and creates objects and beings with different names and forms!