Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
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Chapter -13 – Shanthi Chathushtayam
King Janaka speaks “Oh! Maharishi, person/Jjyani
who has achieved perfect control over sense and free form redundant thoughts,
even if he happened to fall for the unwanted thoughts gets free from it, as if getting out of the sleep, he is free from the interest
in worldly matters and attributes, all those Karma performed by Jjyani is Karma
performed got out between the sleep. Oh! Maharishi, all my desires have ended,
therefore I have no interest in wealth, companion, and thieves like interest in
worldly matters, and knowledge in Shastras, Puranas, and Gnana. A Jjyanni won’t take interest in any of the
above-said matters. Oh! Maharishi, I have no interest in Bandha, Moksha, after
achieving the knowledge of the Supreme Lord who is all-pervasive Bhramam,
resides as a soul in living beings; he is the sole-witness, and hence I have no
desire for Mukthi too. Oh! Maharishi, Jjyani is free from afflictions, he is
unblemished, will have the appearance of an insane, wander at his own free will
without any restrictions, only the intellectuals could recognize those Jjyanis.”
Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
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Chapter -15 – Thaththvopadhesham
Sage Ashtavakra speaks “Oh! Rajan, the
Sathvik natured people remain contented with a little knowledge of
Thaththvopadhesha eventually achieves Mukthi. The person who is lack of
Sathvik nature works in whole life to achieve that supreme knowledge of the
all-pervasive Bhramam which has no duality, resides as a soul in the living beings,
remains an Ajjyani forever, lacks the knowledge of oneness-in-all. Oh! Rajan,
Moksha is free from desires, interest in worldly matters, and attachment. The
interest in worldly matters creates bondage, this is the ultimate wisdom,
therefore after achieving that supreme knowledge, perform whatever you feel
like. Oh! Rajan, the knowledge of Thaththvabhodha/supreme Bhramam, transforms
an excellent speaker, intelligent and hard-working person as a lack of speaking
ability, serene, free from Karma, desires, attachments, and afflictions. The Bhogis who is drenched in worldly matters
and bondages do not desire for transformation in them, so keep themselves away
from the knowledge of supreme Bhramam. The lack of interest in worldly matters
and bondage would provide Thathvabodha, the knowledge of all-pervasive supreme
Bramham resides as the soul is eternal bliss, free from afflictions, and it is
unblemished and pure. Therefore the Athmajjyani immerses in supreme bliss, his
mind, intellect, and sense stops chasing after worldly matters, so he remains as
a person who lost the speaking ability, free from Karma, and afflictions. Oh!
Rajan, you are not a body, you are the part of that supreme Bhramam, you are
not the doer/Karththa and Bhoktha/consumer. Oh! Rajan, you are that supreme
consciousness, sole-witness, independent, and free from afflictions. Oh! Rajan,
Ragadhvesha/lust, desire, ego, anger, pride, and jealousy is the nature of mind
and intellect, the mind originated according to its past attributes from that
supreme soul. Oh! Rajan, you are that supreme Bhramam which is free from
passions, it has no specific form, it is beyond description, it is supreme consciousness
can be experienced. Therefore, take pleasure in that all-pervasive supreme
Bramham and live happily. Oh! Rajan, the supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in
living beings, so keep yourself free from ego and pride. Oh! Rajans, practice
the sense of Oneness-in-all and remain free from afflictions. The supreme
Bramham is Antharyami, is the core spirit of all the living beings, and you are
not the body, you are that supreme Bhramam. Oh! Rajan, the Universe initiates
from that supreme consciousness, there is no doubt that you are that supreme
consciousness, understand that, and keep yourself free from affliction. Oh!
Thatha, you are that supreme consciousness which is the essence of wisdom, you
are beyond Prakrithi, do not fall for illusions, and keep yourself devoted to
that supreme Bhramam. Oh! Rajan, this body with sense organs keeps taking
several births, undergoes Jara/aging, illness, and death. The supreme soul has no beginning or end,
then why you are crying for this body? Oh! Rajan, let this body remains till
the end of Kalpa or not, you are that supreme consciousness has no death or
birth. Oh! Rajan, let the waves rise and subside in the ocean of supreme
consciousness, you have no harm or gain. Oh! Thatha, you are that supreme
consciousness, this Universe is not different from you, then who is getting
attached to it or abandon it? Oh! Rajan, you are that supreme consciousness,
which has no dual forms, it is eternal, serene and bliss, therefore where is
that birth, Karma, ego in you? Oh! Rajan, the Universe and diversified nature
of Prakrithi initiates from that supreme consciousness of you like the
attractive ornaments created out of precious yellow metal, the ornaments have
no independent existence from the gold. Oh! Rajans, leave the entirely false
notion and understand that you are that supreme consciousness/soul/Bhramam,
and remain free from illusion. Oh! Rajan, the ignorance in you envisions the
Universe with diversified Prakrithi, in reality, there is nothing other than the
all-pervasive supreme Bhramam. Therefore understand that you are that
all-pervasive supreme Bhramam and sole witness. Oh! Rajan, this Universe is
Bhranthi/illusion; there is no truth in it. The person who has achieved the
supreme knowledge of the ocean-like all-pervasive Bhramam, understands the Universe as the ocean waves that rise and
subside, hence they remain free from
attachments to people, money, wealth, possessions, fame, etc. and remains
serene. Oh! Rajan, initially there was
only Athman/Bhramam/supreme soul, which is indestructible in the Samsarasagara,
and it remains forever. You have no Bandha/bondage or Moksha/freedom, therefore
keep yourself contented. Oh! Rajan, do not spoil the intellect with favorable
and unfavorable thoughts, or illusions and wrong perceptions, take pleasure in
that supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in you, and keep yourself free from afflictions.
Oh! Rajan, Athmajjyani need not engage in several practices, Shravanam,
Mananam, Asanam, is for the beginners, keep yourself free from all the bondages,
routines always immerse in the
contemplation of that supreme Bhramam which is free from worldly matters and
attachments."
Janaka Uvacha –
Prakrithya Shoonyachiththo Ya: Pramadhadh Bhavabhavana:
| Nidhritho Bodhitha Iva Ksheena Samsmarano Hi Sa: ||
Kva Dhanani Kva Mithrani Kva Me
Vishayadhasyava: | Kva Shasthram Kva Cha
Vijjanam Yadha Me Galitha spruha
||
Vijjathe Sakshi Purushe Paramathmani Cheshware | Nairashye Bandhamokshe Cha Na Chintha Mukthaye Mama ||
Anthar Vikalpa Shoonasya Bahi: Swacchandha Charina: |
Bhranthasyeva Dhashastha Sthasthadhrisha Yeva
Janathe ||
Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
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Chapter -15 – Thaththvopadhesham
Ashtavakra Uvacha –
Yadha Thadhopadheshena Kritharththa:
Saththvabudhdhiman | Ajeevamapi Jijjasu: Parasthathra Vimuhyathi ||
Moksho Vishaya Vairasyam Bandho
Vaishayiko Rasa: | Yethavadheva Vijjanam
Yadhecchasi Thadha Kuru ||
Vagmi Prajjana Mahodhyogam Janam Mooka
Jadalasam | Karothi Thaththbodhayamatha Sthyaktho Bubhukshabhi: ||
Na Thvam Dheho Na The Dheho Bhoktha
Kartha Na Va Bhavan |
Chidhroopoasi Sadha Sakshi Nirapeksha: Sukham Chara ||
Ragadhveshau Manodharmau Na Manasthe Kadhachana | Nirvikalpoasi Bodhathma Nirvikara: Sukham Chara ||
Sarvabhootheshu Chathmanam Sarvabhoothani
Chathmani | Vijjaya Nirahamkaro Nirmamasthvam Sukhi Bhava ||
Vishwam Spurathi Yathredham Tharanga Iva Sagare | Thaththvameva Na Sandhehashchinmoorthe Vijjwaro
Bhava ||
Shradhdhasva Thatha Shradhdhasva Nathra Moahm
Kurushva Bho: | Jjanaswaroopo
Bhagavanathma Thvam Prakrithe: Para: ||
Gunai: Samveshtitho
Dhehasthishtathyayathi Yathi Cha | Athma
Na Gantha Nagantha Kimena
Manushochasi ||
Dhehasthishathu Kalpantham
Gacchathvadhyaiva Va Puna: | Kva
Vridhdhi: Kva Cha Va Hanisthava Chinmathra Roopina: ||
Thvayyanamtha Mahambhodhau Vishwaveechi:
Swabhavatha: | Udhethu Vasthamayathu Na The
Vridhdhir Na Va Kshathi: ||
Thatha Chinmathra Roopoasi Na The Bhinnamidham Jagath | Atha: Kasya Kadham
Kuthra Heyopadheya Kalpana ||
Yekasminnavyaye Shanthe Chidhakasheamale Thvayi | Kutho Janma Kutho Karma Kutho
Ahamkara Yeva Cha ||
Yaththvam Pashyasi Thathraikasthvameva Prathibhasase | Kim Prithak Basathe Swarnnath Katakam Angadha Noopuram ||
Ayam
Soahamayam Naham Vibhagamithi Samthyaja | Sarvamathmethi
Nishchithya Ni: Sankalpa: Sukhi Bhava ||
Thavaivajjanatho Vishwam Thvameka:
Paramarththatha: | Thvaththo Anyo Nasthi Samsari Na Samsari Cha Kashchana ||
Bhranthi Mathramidham Vishwam Na
Kimchidhithi Nishchayi | Nirvasana: Spurthimathro Na Kimchidhiva Shamyathi ||
Yeka Yeva
Bhavambhodhavaseedhasthi Bhavishyathi | Na The Bandhoasthi Moksho Va Krithakrithya: Sukham
Chara ||
Ma Sankalpa Vikalpabhyam Chiththam
Kshobhaya Chinmaya | Upashamya Sukham Thishta Swathmanyanandha Vigrahe ||
Thyajaiva
Dhyanam Sarvathra Ma Kimchith
Hridhi Dharaya | Athma Thvam
Muktha Yevasi Kim Vimrishya
Karishyasi ||
