The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)Valmiki
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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
5. It is the past and gone, and also the present and even now; it is
both the next moment, and remote future also; it is all that is fit and
proper, and whatever is unfit and improper likewise. (Changed through
all, and yet in all the same. All Discord, harmony not understood,
tends to universal good. Pope).
6. Undaunted, it produces all productions, and spreads the worlds over
one another; it continues to turn about the worlds, from the Sphere of
Brahma to the lower grounds of grass. (So Pope:—Spreads through all
extent, spreads undivided, operates unspent).
7. Though unmoving and immutable, yet it is as fleeting and changeable
as the flying winds; it is inert as the solid rock, and more
transparent than the subtile ether. “These as they change, are but the
varied God.” Thomson.
8. It moves the minds of men, as the winds shake the leaves of trees;
and it directs the organs of sense, as a charioteer manages his horses.
9. The Intellect sits as the lord of this bodily mansion, which is
carried about as a chariot by the equestrians of the senses; and
sitting at its own ease as sole monarch, it enjoys the fruitions of the
bodily actions.
10. It is to be diligently sought after, and meditated upon and lauded
at all times; because it is by means of this only, that one may have
his salvation from the pains of his age and death, and the evils of
ignorance.
11. It is easily to be found, and as easy to be familiarised as a
friend; it dwells as the humble bee, in the recess of the lotus-like
heart of every body.
12. Uncalled and uninvoked, it appears of itself from within the body;
and at a slight call it appears manifest to view. (So the Sruti:—The
soul becomes palpable to view).
13. Constant service of and attendance on this all-opulent Lord, never
make him proud or haughty, as they do any other rich master to his
humble attendants.
14. This Lord is as closely situated in every body, as fragrance and
fluidity, are inherent in flowers and sesamum seeds; and as flavour is
inseparably connected with liquid substances.
15. It is by reason of our unreasonableness, that we are ignorant of
the Intellect, that is situated in ourselves; while our reasoning power
serves to manifest it, as a most intimate friend to our sight.
16. As we come to know this Supreme Lord, that is situated in us by our
reasoning; we come to feel an ineffable delight in us, as at the sight
of a beloved and loving friend.
17. As this dearest friend appears to view, with his benign influence
of shedding full bliss about us; we come to the sight of such glorious
prospects, as to forget at once all our earthly enjoyments before them.
18. All his fetters are broken loose and fall off from him, and all his
enemies are put to an end; whose mind is not perforated by his
cravings, like houses dug by the injurious mice.
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