Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
- 12
Chapter -12 – Athma Samsthithi
King Janaka speaks “Maharishi, I have
understood the afflictions caused by the deeds, words, and intellect, I am not
that body, I am supreme consciousness/Athman, which is free from Karma, and
afflictions. The Athman is pure, unblemished, does not take pleasure in the
activities of sense, it does not wedge with the material matters or people, the
mind and intellect, and the redundant thoughts cause afflictions. The Athman is
free from material matters and bondage is serene, the mind and intellect are
impure with the Thriguna/Sathvik, Rajasik, and Thamasik requires the practice
of Samadhi/transcendental state. Oh! Guru, I have understood the supreme nature
of Athman that has no desires, or no attachment or nothing to abandon, it is
free from happiness or sorrow, it has no pain of grief from the separation of
people, money, wealth, fame, richness, etc. I am that supreme consciousness
which is free from afflictions. Athman is free from the observance or inobservance
of Ashrama Dharma, or meditation, or sense of abandonment of interest in
worldly matters or bondage, these are the means to attain that supreme
Bhramam and achieve the serenity of mind, and the Nirvikalpasamadhi is
possible only after abandoning all those activities. The Athman is free from
bondage, hence the performance of Karma or non-performance of the same is out
of ignorance, the Athman is beyond all those Karma. Oh! Maharishi, the supreme
Bhramam is beyond perception, words, or intellect, some people may practice to
perceive that supreme Bhramam in Sagunaswaroopa and contemplate upon it, I have
refused that practice too. I am contemplating upon that supreme Bhramam which
has no specific appearance. The fortunate person achieves the practice of
contemplation upon that all-pervasive supreme Bhramam which has no specific
form, as Athman, and remains contented and serene.”
Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
- 13
Chapter -13 – The fruit of the state of Jeevamuktha
King Janaka speaks “ Oh! Maharishi, the
lack of ‘I consciousness’/my, mine, me/ brings serenity and peace of mind, but it
is difficult to achieve even for the ascetics who wanders in Kaupeena/loincloth. Therefore I have nothing to abandon or nothing to achieve, I am free
from afflictions. Oh! Maharishi, the attachment to body,
mind, and words causes afflictions to Jeeva, therefore I have abandoned
interest in the action, thoughts, and words, and achieved the Paramapurusharththa,
and keeping free from troubles. The Karma/deeds performed by the body has
nothing to do with the Athman, which is beyond Karma. I am performing all those
duties and responsibilities without getting attached to it and keeping myself
serene. Oh! Maharishi, the Yogis and Karmakandi/Jeeva who finds pleasure in the
performance of various Karma, mistaken with the ‘I consciousness’/me, myself,
and mine, I have clearly understood the Athman is free from Samyoga and Viyoga
from the body, therefore I am free from troubles. The soul is eternal and the
body is perishable, once the soul leaves the body, it assumes another body and continues
its journey until it merges with the supreme Bhramam. Oh! Maharishi, I have nothing
to gain or lose living in a place, or traveling to another place or sleeping in
a place. The Jjyani who has the
knowledge of Paramarththa Thaththva does not lose or gain anything in the
performance or non-performance of Karma. Oh! Maharishi, I have nothing to gain
from hard work or nothing to lose from the absence of work, I am free from
happiness or sorrow out of gain or loss. Therefore I am free from mental
afflictions. Oh! Maharishi, the happiness, and sorrows have fleeting nature, in
the same manner, the happiness and sorrows from the worldly matters and bondage
also have short-living nature. Therefore, I have abandoned Shubha/auspiciousness
and Ashubha/inauspiciousness, and contemplate upon the supreme Bhramam which is
free from afflictions. Oh! Maharishi, the soul/Athman has assumed several
bodies/several births and underwent afflictions due to interest in the worldly
matters and bondage; therefore I am contemplating upon that supreme Bhramam
which is eternal bliss.”
Janaka Uvacha –
Kaya Krithya Saha; Poorvam Thatho
Vagvistharasaha: | Adha Chintha
Sahasthasmadh Yevamevahamasthitha: ||
Preethya Bhavena Shabdhadheradhrishyathvena Chathmana: |
Vikshepaikagrahridhaya Yevamevahamasthitha: ||
Samadhyasadhi Vikshipthau Vyavahara:
Samadhaye | Yevam Vilokya Niyamam Yevamevahamasthitha: ||
Heyopadheya Virahadh Yevam Harsha Vishadhayo: | Abhavadhadhya He Bhramannevamevahamasthitha: ||
Ashramanashramam Dhyanam Chiththa
Sweekritha Varjanam | Vikalpam Mama Veekshyaithairevamevahamasthitha: ||
Karmanushtanamajjanadh Yadhaivoparamasthadha | Budhva Samyagidham Thaththvam Evamevahamasthitha: ||
Achinthyam Chinthyamanoapi Chintharoopam
Bhajathyasau | Thyakthva Thadhbhavanam
Thasmadh Yevameavahamasthitha: ||
Yevameva Kritham Yena Sa Kritharththo Bhavedhasau | Yevameva Swabhavo Ya: Sa Kritharththo Bhavedhasau ||
Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
- 13
Chapter -13 – The fruit of the state of Jeevamuktha
Janaka Uvacha –
Akimchana Bhavam Swasthyam
Kaupeenathveapi Dhurllabham | Thyagadhane Vihayasmadhahamase Yadha Sukham ||
Kuthrapi Khedha: Kayasya Jihva
Kuthrapi Khedhyathe| Mana: Kuthrapi Thaththyakthva Purusharththe
Sthitha: Sukham ||
Kritham Kimapi Naiva Syadh Ithi Samchinthya Thaththvatha: | Yadha Yath Karthumayathi Thath Krithvase
Yadhasukham ||
Karma Naishkarmya Nirbandhabhava Dhehastha Yogina: | Samyoga Yogavirahadhahamase
Yadha Sukham ||
Arththanarththau Na Me Sthithya
Gathya Na Shayanena Va | Thishtan
Gacchan Swapan Thasmadhahamase
Yadhasukham ||
Swapatho Nasthi Me Hani:
Sidhdhiryathnavatho Na Va | Nashollasau Vihayasmadhahamase Yadhasukham ||
Sukhadhiroopa Niyamam Bhaveshvalokya Bhoorisha: | Shubhashubhe Vihayasmadhahamase Yadhasukham ||
