The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)Valmiki
Religion
The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)
Valmiki
Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800; Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800
31. Though the missive weapons (lightnings), which are let fly by the
lotus-eyed Vishnu be invincible; yet there is no weapon or instrument
which can foil the force of the thunder: (lit. break the strong
thunderbolt). (Vishnu the leader of Vishas or the first foreign
settlers of the land, overpowered the earth-born Daityas by his fire
and fire arms, and dispossessed them of their soil, and reduced them to
slavery. The descendants of the Vishas are the Vaishyas, who settled in
India long before the Aryans).
32. This Hari is inured in warfare, in the previous battles fought
between him and our forefathers; in which they uprooted and flung great
rocks at him, and waged many dreadful campaigns.
33. It cannot be expected that he will be afraid of us, who stood
victorious in those continuous and most dreadful and destructive
warfares of yore.
34. I have thought of one expedient only to oppose the rage of Hari,
beside which I find no other way for our safety (lit. remedy).
35. Let us therefore with all possible speed, have recourse to him,
with full contriteness of our souls and understanding; because that god
is the true refuge of the pious and the only resort of every body.
36. There is no one greater than him in all the three worlds; for I
come to know, that it is Hari only, who is the sole cause of the
creation, sustentation and destruction or reproduction of the world.
37. From this moment therefore, I will think only of that unborn
(increate) Náráyana for ever more; and I must rely on that Náráyana,
who is present in all places, and is full in myself and filling all
space.
38. Obeisance to Náráyana forms my faith and profession, for my success
in all undertakings; and may this faith of mine ever abide in my heart,
as the wind has its place in the midst of empty air.
39. Hari is to be known as filling all sides of space and vacuum, and
every part of this earth and all these worlds; my ego is the
immeasurable Spirit of Hari, and my inborn soul is full of Vishnu.
40. He that is not full with Vishnu in himself, does not benefit by his
adoration of Vishnu; but he who worships Vishnu by thinking himself as
such, finds himself assimilated to his god, and becomes one with him.
(Or rather he loses himself in his God and perceives nought besides).
41. He who knows Hari to be the same with Prahláda, and not different
from him, finds Hari to fill his inward soul with his spirit. (So says
the Sruti:—Prahláda was the incarnate Hari himself).
42. The eagle of Hari (son of Vinatá) flies through the infinite space
of the sky as the presence of Hari fills all infinity, and his golden
body-light, is the seat of my Hari also. (Here the bird of heaven means
the sun, which is said to be the seat of Hari).
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