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The eternal message of Gommatadeva
reached in the attainment of excellence. The physical extent of the vision reached upto 45 miles. Crystallised in mathematical terms, the breadth of the physical vision was 0.45 and its height would be my height 5.11 ft. versus the height of the hill plus the 563 ft. of the statue. In the two latter cases, 45 and hill plus 561 would be imperfect indications of infinity. The spiritual height of Gommateśvara was infinite : the finite extending into the Infinite. The drooping eyelids and the bewitching smile suggested this to me. It was a beautiful, aesthetic and spiritual experience. And I felt the pulse of greateness in the presence of the statue of Gommateśvara.
The enobling message of Gommațeśvara of Cămundarāya was of eternity encircling you : Reach the heights of the Infinite ! Experience eternity and be one with it !
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