Chapter – 10 – Avadhoothacharya
Oh! Jeeva, I shall describe the practice of an Avadhootha/mendicant who is attired in ragged clothes, or
Kaupeena, has no interest in worldly desires or matters, live on alms received
from the noble souls, sleeps in the woods or burial grounds, wander fearlessly,
keep themselves serene always, take immense pleasure in the meditation and
contemplation of supreme Bhramam and disperse themselves in a transcendental
state. Oh! Jeeva, understand the fact that these Avadhootha does not show
interest to take up the regime of the three worlds; they discard them as ‘Thrina’/grass, like the movements of fishes does not
make indifference to the ocean water,
Alas! the entire Bhramanda cannot distract the mind of an Avadhootha.
Oh! Mother, Oh! Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi,
you can freely move among the Jeevas, kindly do not approach me, because
whoever under your clutches are the
slaves of comforts and luxuries, they cannot be Viraktha, the Avadhootha who
has no desire for wealth, food, shelter or clothing has not relation with you.
Avadhootha takes pleasure in the vessel made of leaves of Plasha, and they
consume the Bhikshannam. The Yogeeshwara consider the Earth as his bed, his own
hands as pillows, the sky as the roof, the cool wind as a fan, the moonlight as
lantern and he takes great pleasure with the ‘Virakthi’ as his female
companion, and sleep like a King.
The Yogeeshwaras are free from pride, jealous,
ego, like impurities, they are contented with the Bhikshannam, keep themselves
away from the crowd of the people, he acts independently, he never bothers about
gain or loss, respect or disgrace, happiness or sorrows, pain or grief, and sincerely
follows the Yogic way of living, he attires ragged clothes and takes a seat on the ground always immerses in Bhrmadhyanam which is supreme bliss provides the serenity of mind. The ordinary people mock at these Yogeeshwara and pass
sarcastic comments “Is he Chandala or Bhramin or Shudra or Thapasa? Or is he a highly intelligent Yogeeshwara knower of various philosophies? After listening
to all these, the Yogeeshwaras never get disappointed or angry, instead they
move peacefully on their way.
Lord Bhrama created the serpents that have the nature of non-violence, gets its meal without any effort, he created the cows that
take pleasures on the grass and sleeps on the floor, he created human with
intellect, to cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence, and adopt
Avadhoothavriththi to get rid of miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, and
attain the Moksha. The Jeeva is created with the Thrigunas/Rajasik, Sathvik and
Thamasik, the Yogeendhras win over these Trigunas and attain Moksha. The
Yogeendras who are amiable, so even the animals in the forest would take
shelter in them, they do not put hindrances to their Yoganidra, the Yogeendhras
won’t get distracted with the nearness of them, even the animals in the woods
won’t have the fear of them, and they would pleasingly crush their bodies on
them with intense love and affection.
When did I get that fortune to live in the caves and hills of Himalayas,
seated on the Padmasana posture, and contemplate upon that supreme Bhramam? When
did I achieve the nearness of those antelopes in Yoga Nidra?
Oh! Jeeva, hands are the pure means of
vessels, the Bhikshanna received as alms is the superior meal, the directions
as clothes are vast and will not meet its ruin, the Mother Earth is the
comfortable bed to sleep. The
noble-souls who have achieved the serenity of mind with the constant practice of
meditation and contemplation upon that supreme Bhramam won’t find any displeasure
or pleasure, gain or loss, happiness, or sorrow, pain or joy; eventually, they
get washed off their sins as well as piousness. Oh! Matha: Medhini/Mother Earth,
Oh! Thatha Marutha/wind as the father, Oh! Sakha Agnideva/fire as a friend, Oh! Subandho
Jala:/ water as relative, Oh! Bhrathar Vyoma/sky as a companion, I shall
prostrate before you and bid farewell to all of you for the last time. I have
achieved the fortune of your pure association, in this way, I have achieved
that supreme knowledge, and I have abandoned all the desires and bondage, and
taking shelter in the supreme Bhramam.
Kaupeenam Shathaganda Jarjjaratharam
Kandha Punasthadhrishi | Naishchinthyam
Nirapeksha Bhaikshyashamanam Nidhra Shmashane
Vane | Swathanthryena Nirankusham
Viharanam Swantham Prashantham Sadha | Sthairyam Yoga Mahothsavepi Cha
Yadhi Thrailokhyarajyena Kim ||
Bhramandam Mandalimathram Kim Lobhaya Manasvina : | Shaphari Spurithenabdhi:
Kshubdho Na Khalu Jayathe ||
Mathar Lakshmi Bhajasva Kanchidhaparam Math Kamshini Ma Sma Bhur | Bhogeshu Spruhayalavasthava Vashe
Ka Ni:spruhanamasi | Sadhya: Syootha
Palasha Pathra Pudika Pathrai: Pavithri Krithair | Bhiksha
Vasthubhireva Samprathi Vayam Vriththim
Sameehamahe ||
Mahashayya Prithvi Vipulamupadhanam Bhujalatha | Vithanam
Chakasham Vyajanam Anukooloyamanila: | Sharath Chandhro Dheepo Virathi Vanitha
Sangamudhitha: | Sukhi shantha: Shethe
Munirathanubhoothir Nripa Iva ||
Bhikshashi Janasangamadhya Rahitha:
Swayaththa Cheshta: Sadha | Hana Dhana Viraktha Marganiratha: Kashchiththapasvi
Sthitha: | Radhya Keernna Visheernna
Jeernna Vasana: Sampraptha Kandhasano | Nirmmano Nirahankrithi : Shama Sukha
Bhogaikabadhdhaspruha: ||
Chandala: Kimayam Dhvajathiradhava Shoodhrodha
Kim Thapasa: | Kim Va Thaththva
Viveka Peshalamathir Yogeeshwara: Koapi Kim | Ithyuthpanna Vikalpa
Jalpamukharairabhashyamana Janair | Na Krudhdha: Padhi Naiva Thushtamanaso Yanthi Swayam Yogina: ||
Himsashoonyamayathna Labhyashamanam
Dhathra Maruth Kalpitham | Vyalanam Pashavasthrinanguara Bhujasthushta:
Sthalishayina: | Samsararnnava Langhana Kshamadhiyam Vriththi: Kritha Sa Nrinam
| Tham Anveshayatham Prayanthi Sathatham Sarvam Samapthim Guna: ||
Gangatheere Himagirishila Badhdha
Padmasanasya | Bhramadhyana Abhyasanavidhina
Yoganidram Gathasya | Kim
Thairbhavyam Mama
Sudhivasairyathra The
Nirvishanka: | Kandooyanthe Jadaraharina: Swangam Ange Madheeye ||
Pani: Pathram Pavithram
Bhramanaparigatham Bhaikshyam Akshayamannam |
Vistheernnam Vasthramashadhashakamachapalam Thalpamasvalpa Murvim |
Yesham Ni:sangathangikarana Parinathi: Swathma Santhoshinasthe | Dhanya:
Samnyastha Dhainya Vyathikaranikara: Karma Nirmoolayanthi ||
Mathar Medhini: Thatha Marutha ! Sakhe !
Theja : Subandho Jala! Bhrathar
Vyoma Nibadhdha Yeva
Bhavatham Anthya: Pranamanjjali:
| Yushma Sangavashopajatha Sukritha Sparaspurar Nirmala | Jjyanapastha
Samastha Mohamahima Leeye Param Bhramani ||
