The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2) — John Shaqi
The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)Valmiki
Religion
The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)
Valmiki
Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800; Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800
29. Hence they that are acquainted with the soul, and are liberated in
their life time (or become _jívanmukta_); never think themselves to be
born or living or dying at any time (though they are thought and looked
upon as such by others. The soul being eternal and unchangeable).
30. Those that are awakened to the sight of the soul, are employed in
the actions of life without looking at them; (without taking heed of
them in their hearts); just as a house-holder discharges his domestic
duties, while his mind is fixed at the milk pot in the cowstall.
31. As the God Virát is situated with his moon like appearance, in the
heart of the universal frame, so does the living soul reside in the
heart of every individual body like a little or large dew drop,
according to the smallness or bigness of the corporeal body.
32. This false and frail body believed to be a solid reality, on account
of its tripartite figure; and is mistaken for the _ego_ and soul, owing
to the intelligence that is displayed and dwells in it.
33. The living soul is confined like a silkworm, in the cell of its own
making _Karma-Kosha_, by acts of its past life, and resides with its
egoism in the seed of its parents, as the floral fragrance dwells in the
honey cups of flowers.
34. The egoism residing in the seminal seed, spreads its intelligence
throughout the body from head to foot; as the moon-beams are scattered
throughout the circumference of the whole universe.
35. The soul stretches out the fluid of its intelligence, through the
openings of its organs of sense; and this being carried to a sides
through the medium of air, extends all over the three worlds, as the
vapour and smoke fill and cover the face of the sky.
36. The body is full of sensibility, both in its inner as well as outer
parts; but it is in the viscera of the heart, where our desires (vásaná)
and egoism (abhimána) are deeply seated.
37. The living soul is composed of its desires only, and consists of and
subsists under its hearty wishes alone, the same soon come out of
themselves from within the heart, and appear on the outside in the
outward conduct of the person. (Whatever is in the heart, the same
appears also in action).
38. The error of egoism is never to be suppressed, by any other means
whatsoever; save by one’s unmindfulness (nis-chitta) of himself, and
fulness of divine presence (Brahmai karasya) in his calm and quiet soul.
39. Though dwelling on your present thoughts, yet you must rely in your
reflection of the vacuous Brahma; by suppression of your egoism by
degrees and your self-controul betimes.
40. They who have known the soul, manage themselves here without
fostering their earthly thoughts anymore; and remain as silent images
of wood, without looking at or thinking of any thing at all.
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