Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
- 17
Chapter -17 –Thaththva Swaroopa
Vimshathikam
Sage Ashtavakra speaks “Oh! Rajan, the
Sadhaka who is contented, have perfect control over sense, remains in solitude,
and take pleasure in the supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in him, would achieve
the fruit of wisdom and Yoga. Oh! Rajan, it is surprising that the
Thaththvajjyani does not grieve over anything in this world, with the knowledge
of all-pervasive Bhramam. Oh! Rajan, Athmajjyani who takes pleasure in the
supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in him will not take pleasure in the worldly
matters, like the elephant which is used to consume the fresh leaves of palm
trees, never get attracted to the Neem leaves. Oh! Rajan, it is rare to find a
Jeeva who is contented with the comforts and luxuries that have enjoyed, and do
not desire or anticipate for pleasure that has not achieved in life. Oh! Rajan,
in this world, you could see people yearn for Bhoga and Moksha, the
Mahapurushas never yearn for Bhoga or Moksha, and rare to find these kinds of Mahathma.
Oh! Rajan, it is very rare to find the noble souls who do not have attachment
or sense of abandonment on Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha, birth, and death. Oh!
Rajan, Mahatmas will not have the desire for the deluge of the Universe and
its living being or do not express hatred in its existence, they are fortunate souls, contemplate upon that eternal
Bramham and live in utmost serenity. Oh! Rajan, the Athmajjyani, is contented,
free from redundant thoughts, satisfied in whatever he has seen, touched,
tasted, listened, etc. while the Panchendhriyas performs its tasks, the
Athmajjyani does not get attached to it. Oh! Rajan, the person who is
completely freed from the ocean of Samsara does not have Asakthi/attachment or Virakthi/abandonment.
Jjyanis does not get attached to anything, performs tasks without personal
motive, and their Indhriyas does not get wedged to anything. Oh! Rajan, it is
surprising that the Jjyani remains in a state of ‘sleepless sleep’/neither sleeps
nor awake, not bothered to open or close eyes, these Jjyanis are in a
transcendental state which is beyond description. Oh! Rajan, the Jeeva who has
achieved the serenity of mind, these Jeevanmuktha remains free from all
Vasanas/attributes, in utmost purity of mind. The Jeevanmuktha witnesses the
worldly matters, and performs all those tasks listen, touch, smell, taste, walk
or talk, even after all these, they would remain free from Raga and Dhvesha/I
have already mentioned about the Raga and Dhvesha to you. Oh! Rajan, The Jeevamuktha
remains Anasaktha, does not praise or disrespect anything, he does not get angry
or happy on anything, he does not take or give anything. Oh! Rajan, the
Jeevanmuktha remains serene at all times, he does not fall for the beauty of
women or does not get agitated at the time of death. Oh! Rajan, the Jjyani is
free from Raga and Dhvesha, does not see the difference of happiness or grief,
male or female, the achievement of wealth, or loss of wealth. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani who has no interest in
worldly matters or attachments, gets freed from violence, kindness, pride,
compassion, astonishment, and anger. Oh! Rajan, Jeevamuktha is neither attached
nor passionate to Bhogavasthu, Jjyani does not get disappointed or excited whether
he is successful or not. Oh! Rajan, the
Bhramamjjyani/Shoonyachiththa, who feels the presence of all-pervasive Bhramam,
and firmly believes that there is nothing other than Bhramam in this Universe,
does not understand the difference of peace or agitation likes or dislikes. Oh! Rajan, the Bhramajjyani who lacks the ‘I’
and body consciousness/feeling of I, mine and myself, has the thorough knowledge
of all-pervasive Bhramam, understands the Universe/Prapancha is Maya and destructible,
gets freed from all the desires, even the performance of his Karma does not get
wedge with him. Oh! Rajan, the
Athmajjyani discards the state of sleep, awaken, unconscious and dreaming, and
immerses in the transcendental state/supreme bliss which is beyond description.
Ashtavakra Uvacha –
Thena Jjyanaphalam Praptham Yogabhyasa
Phalam Thadha | Thriptha: Swacchendhriyo Nithyam Yekaki Ramathe Thu Ya: ||
Na Kadhachijagathyasmin Thaththvajja
Hantha Khidhyathi | Yatha Yekana Thenedham Poornnam Bhramandamandalam ||
Na Jathu Vishaya: Keapi Swaramam
Harshayanthyami | Sallaki Pallava Preethamivebham Nimbapallava: ||
Yasthu Bhogeshu Bhuktheshu Na
Bhavathyadhivasitha | Abhuktheshu Nirakamkshi Thadhrisho Bhava Dhurllabha: ||
Bhubhukshiriha Samsare Mumukshurapi
Dhrishyathe | Bhoga Moksha Nirakamkshi
Viralo Hi Mahashaya: ||
Dharmarththa Kama Moksheshu Jeevithe Marane
Thadha | Kasyapyudhara Chiththasya
Heyo Padheyatha Na Hi ||
Vancha
Na Vishwavalaye Na Dhveshasthasya
Cha Sthithau | Yadha
Jeevikaya Thasmadh Dhanya
Asthe Yadha Sukham ||
Kritharththo Anena Jjyanenethyevam
Galithadhi: Krithi | Pashyan Shrunvan Sprushan Jighrannshnanasthe Yadha Sukham ||
Shoonya
Dhrishtir Vridha Cheshta Vikalaneedhriyani Cha | Na Spruha Na
Virakthirva Ksheena Samsara
Sagare ||
Na Jagarthi Na Nidhrathi Nonmeelathi Na Meelathi | Aho Paradhasha
Kvapi Varththathe Mukthachethasa:
||
Sarvathra
Dhrishyathe Swastha: Sarvathra
Vimalashaya: | Samastha Vasana Muktho Muktha: Sarvathra Rajathe ||
Pashyan Shrunvan Sprushan Jighrannshnan
Grihnan Vadhan Vrajan | Ehithanihithair Muktho Muktha Yeva Mahashaya: ||
Na Nindhanthi Na Cha Sthauthi Na Hrishyathi Na Kupyathi | Na
Dhadhathi Na Grihnathi Muktha: Sarvathra Neerasa: ||
Sanuragam Sthriyam Dhrishtva Mrithyum Va
Samupasthitham | Avihvalamana: Swastho Muktha
Yeva Mahashaya: ||
Sukhe Dhukhe Nare Naryam Sampathsu Vipathsu Cha | Vishesho
Naiva Dheerasya Sarvathra Samadhrshina: ||
Na Himsa Naiva Karunyam Naudhdhathyam Na Cha Dheenatha |
Nashcharyam Naiva Cha Kshobha:
Ksheena Samsarane Nare ||
Na Muktho Vishyadhveshta Na Va
Vishaya Lolupa: | Asamsakthamana Nithyam Prapthaprapthamupashnuthe ||
Samadhana Samadhanahithahitha Vikalpana:
| Shoonyachiththo Na Janathi
Kaivalyamiva Samsthitha: ||
Niramamo Nirahankaro Na Kimchidhithi
Nishchitha: | Anthargalitha Sarvakasha: Kurvannapi Karothi Na ||
Mana: Prakasha Sammoha Swapna Jadya Vivarjitha: | Dhasham Kamapi Sampraptho
Bhavedh Galithamanasa: ||
