Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
- 16
Chapter -16 – Sarva Vismaranopadhesham
Sage Ashtavakra speaks “Oh! Thatha, after
learning and teaching Sakala Shastra and Puranas, Veda, and Vedanta, you can’t
achieve serenity of the mind unless and until freed yourself from all those.
The sound sleep does not bring Mukthi, in the state of sleep you are forgetting
about the Universe and all those happened and happening around you, but the
ignorance remains within you, therefore it is impossible to achieve Mukthi in
the state of deep sleep. The Jeevamuktha understands that the Universe/
Prapancha and all that witnessing are a mere illusion; the all-pervasive supreme
Bramham is eternal and he is the part of that supreme Bhramam. Oh! Rajan, even
after performing Yogic practices, taking pleasure in the material world, and
while performing various Karma, your mind and intellect always yearn for
something free from desires and afflictions. The eternal truth is that the
Jeeva never gets satisfied with the material pleasures, chases after the
serenity of mind, which is impossible to achieve without the knowledge of
supreme Bhramam. Some may conduct a rigorous search of supreme Bhramam that resides
as soul in living beings, through Yogic practices and various means, eventually
gets exhausted. The fortunate ones, with
the understanding of Oneness-in-All, the all-pervasive nature of Bhramam, realize
the Prakrithi/Universe is Mithya, the supreme Bhramam is eternal and
indestructible. In this way, the fortunate ones achieve Paramanandha/supreme
bliss. Oh! Rajan, the wellness is
something laziness to open and shut the eyes, possible only for the ascetics who
are free from Kriya, a Jjyani would be free from the interest in worldly matters,
and Kriyas. Oh! Rajan, once the mind is free from Dhvandha/sense of duality,
like ‘I have performed this or I haven’t performed this’ then only the Jeeva
would be free from Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha, then only the mind would
achieve Mukthi. Oh! Rajan, Viraktha will
not have interest in worldly matters or bondage, and a Ragi/Vishayalolupa
chases after material pleasures and wealth, fame, etc. therefore people who are
attached to people, money, matters, wealth, fame, richness, etc.. can not be a
Viraktha. Oh! Rajan, desires are the
root cause for the Aviveka/ignorance and grief, the process of getting attached
to matters and abandoning them would keep flourishing the branches of the tree
of Samsara, hence a Viraktha does not attach or abandon the matters. Oh! Rajan, the Raga/ego, lust, pride, jealousy, etc. progresses when the Jeeva works passionately on a subject, in the same
manner when he abandons it would create Dhvesha/hatred in him. Therefore remain
free from Raga and Dhvesha, and live like children who are considered as
Jjyani, keep you free from Pravriththi and Nivriththi Marga. Oh!
Rajan, the VishayaAsaktha, is the person who has drenched in worldly matters and
bondage tries to abandon the Samsara to get rid of the afflictions.
Veetharaga/Anasaktha who is already free from miseries does not stick in the
grief of Samsara. Oh! Rajan, the person who takes pride in ‘I’,
has achieved Moksha/self-proclaimed Moksharththi and had ‘I consciousness’/me,
myself and mine, is not a Jjyani, or Yogi.
He is an ordinary Jeeva who undergoes constant afflictions; hence he is
a Samsari and Ajjyani as well. Oh!
Rajan, even if you have achieved knowledge from Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and
Lord Shiva, without Sarva Vismarana/total evasion from all those knowledge, you
won’t attain the serenity of the mind.”
Ashtavakra Uvacha –
Achakshva
Shrunu Va Thatha Nana
Shasthranyanekasha: | Thadhapi Na Thava
Swasthyam Sarva Vismaranadh Rithe ||
Bhogam Karma Samadhim Va Kuru Vijja
Thadhapi The | Chiththam Nirastha
Sarvashamathyarththam Rochayishyathi ||
Ayasathsakalo Dhukhi Nainam Janathi Kashchana | Anenaivopadheshana
Dhanya: Prapnothi Nirvrithim ||
Vyapare Khidhyathe Yasthu Nimeshonmeshayorapi | Thasyalasya
Dhureenasya Sukham Nanyasya Kasyachith
||
Idham Krithamidham Nethi Dhvandhvair
Muktham Yadha Mana: | Dharmarththa Kamamoksheshu Nirapeksham Thadha Bhaveth ||
Viraktho Vishayadhveshta Ragi
Vishaya Lolupa: | Graha Moksha
Viheenasthu Na Viraktho Na Ragavan ||
Heyopadheyatha Thavath
Samsaravitapankura: | Spruha
Jeevathi Yavadh Vai Nirvichara Dhashaspadham ||
Pravriththau Jayathe Rago Nivriththau Dhvesha Yeva Hi |
Nirdhvandho Balavadheeman Yevameva Vyavasthitha: ||
Hathumicchathi Samsaram Ragi
Dhukhajihasaya | Veetharago Hi Nir
Dhukhasthasminnapi Na Khidhyathi ||
Yasyabimano Moksheapi Dheheapi
Mamatha Thadha | Na Cha Jjyani Na Va
Yogi Kevalam Dhukhabhagasau ||
Haro Yadhyupadheshta The Hari:
Kamalajoapi Va | Thadhapi Na Thava
Swasthyam Sarva Vismarana Dhrithe ||
