Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter –
18 -3
Chapter -20 – Characteristics of
Athmajjyani -3
Sage Ashtavakra speaks “ Oh! Rajan,
Jjyani is pure, does not take interest in Dhrishya or Prapancha/Prakrithi, and
therefore he is beyond responsibilities, Vairagya/renunciation, Thyaga/self
sacrifice, and Shama/self-control. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani always immerses in the
contemplation of supreme Bhramam, do not get attached to the destructible
Prakrithi, therefore he is beyond Bandha/bondage, Moksha/liberation, Harsha/happiness,
and Vishadha/grief. Oh! Rajan, the
supreme wisdom of all-pervasive Bhramam, and the impermanent nature of Prakrithi
remove interest in worldly matters and attachments, hence the Jjyani shines as
Nirmama/ free from ‘I’ consciousness, Nirahankara/ego, and pride, and
Nishkama/free from desires. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani considers himself as
Avinashi/indestructible Bhramam, and free from afflictions, therefore he is
beyond Vidhya/wisdom, Vishwam/Universe, body-consciousness, and Mamatha/attachments.
Oh! Rajan, an ignorant who strive for control over sense, soon get tired of it
and begins to get attached to material matters, and speaks meaningless.
Therefore the spiritual practices engaged by the dull-minded/ignorant people
are like the bathing of an elephant. Oh! Rajan, an ignorant does not leave his
foolishness even after listening to the eternal truth of all-pervasive Bhramam,
they remain inactive and remain Vishayalolupa. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani may engage
in different tasks, does not expect fruit from it, or does not reveal his
contribution to it. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani is
Nirvikara/free from passion, and Nirbhaya/free from fears, therefore he does
not find the difference of light or darkness. Jjyani is beyond duality and abandonment.
Oh! Rajan, Yogi is indescribable; he is beyond Dhairya, Viveka, and Nirbhaya.
In his view, there is no hell or heaven, or Jeevanmukthi. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani is dispassionate, does not
desire for anything or do not get disappointed in the absence of it. His
intellect is drenched in Parmanandha/supreme bliss, and free from the
afflictions of Adhyathmika Thapa. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani is Nishkama, he does not
praise the Sajjana, or disrespect the Dhurjjana, he considers happiness and
sorrows as the same, and he is contented and free from
responsibilities. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani does
not hate the Samsara, or desire for Athmadharshana, he is beyond Harsha or Amarsha, dead or alive. Jjyani contemplates
upon that supreme Bhramam resides as a soul, so he is beyond the thoughts of
birth and death. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani does not keep special attachment with
children and wife, he is free from desires, he is free from ‘I’ consciousness
or body consciousness, they are free from worldly desires, hence they shine
always. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani is independent, fearlessly travels on the world, he takes
shelter in the wood or city at the time of sunset, lives in utmost contentment,
consume whatever available and remains blissful always.”
Shudhdha Spurana Roopasya Dhrishya Bhavamapashyatha : | Kva Vidhi:
Kva Vairagyam Kva Thyaga: Kva Shamoapi Va ||
Spuratho Anantharoopena Prakrithim Cha
Na Pashyatha: | Kva Bandha: Kva Cha Va Moksha: Kva Harsha Kva Vishadhitha ||
Budhdhiparyantha Samsare Mayamathram Vivarththathe | Nirmamo
Nirahamkaro Nishakama: Shobhathe Budha:
||
Akshayam Gathasanthapam Athmanam
Pashyatho Mune : | Kva Vidhya Cha
Kva Va Vishwam Kva Dhehoaham Mamethi Va ||
Nirodhadheeni Karmani Jahathi Jada Dheeryadhi
|Manoradhan Pralapamshcha
Karthumapnothya Thathkshanath ||
Mandha: Shruthvapi Thadhvasthu Na Jahathi
Vimoodatham | Nirvikalpo Bahir Yanthadhanthar Vishayalalasa: ||
Jjanath Galithakarma Yo Lokadhrishtyapi
Karmakrith | Napnothyavasaram Karthum Vakthumeva Na Kimchana ||
Kva Thama: Kva Prakasho Va Hanam Kva
Cha Na Kimchana | Nirvikarasya Dheerasya
Nirathankasya Sarvadha ||
Kva Dhairyam Kva Vivekithvam Kva Nirathankathapi Va | Anirvachya
Swabhavasya Ni: Swabhavasya Yogina: ||
Na Swargo Naiva Narako Jeevanmukthir
Na Chaiva Hi | Bahunathra Kimukthena Yoga Dhrishtya Na Kimchana ||
Naiva Prarththayathe Labham Na Labhenanushochathi | Dheerasya Sheethalam Chiththam Amrithenaiva Pooritham ||
Na Shantham Sthauthi Nishakamo Na
Dhushtamapi Nindhathi | Samadhukha Sukhasthriptha: Kimchith Krithyam Na
Pashyathi ||
Dheero Na
Dhveshti Samsaramathmanam Na Dhidhrikshathi | Harshamarsha Vinirmuktho
Na Mritho Na Cha Jeevathi ||
Ni: Sneha : Puthra Dharadhau Nishkamo
Vishayeshu Cha | Nishchintha: Swashreereapi Nirasha: Shobhathe Budha: ||
Thushti: Sarvathra Dheerasya
Yatha Pathitha Varthina: | Swacchandham Charatho Dheshan Yathrasthamitha
Shayina: ||
