Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter –
18 -2
Chapter -19 – Characteristics of
Athmajjyani -2
Sage Ashtavakra speaks “Oh! Rajan, Jjyani
is neither sad nor happy, his appearances may reveal that his either sad or
happy, but he is beyond sorrow and happiness, the state of a Jjyani can be easily
understood by the enlightened souls. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani’s are beyond Manovriththi/grief
or joy, happiness or sorrow, grace or disgrace, gain, or loss. Oh! Rajan, the
sense of the performance of duties and responsibilities itself is Samsara. The
Jjyanis, enlightened souls, Shoonyavriththi/ascetics, Nirakara/pure souls, Nirvikara/dispassionate
Jeeva are free from worldly matters and bondages; hence they are free from
afflictions and Karma as well. Oh!
Rajan, Mooda/Ajjyani/ignorant gets agitated without reason, or when they remain
free from activities. The Jjyani who is truly immersed in activities are free
from agitations and remain serene always. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani whenever engages
in Pravriththi Marga, remains serene while they speak, or perform various
deeds and routines, they remain free from miseries and sorrows like the
ignorant people. A Jjyani is free from afflictions, remains serene always like
the deep pond without even the slightest movements on its water. Oh! Rajan, the
ignorant who is free from the performance of deeds itself would become a deed for
him, adds the fruit of that Karma. The
performance of the deeds of Jjyani’s brings the fruitful results to them. Oh!
Rajan, ignorant remains Viraktha even to his possessions of wealth, a Jjyani
who lacks body conscious is neither have attachment or detachments. Oh! Rajan,
the ignorant pond over the Dhrishya and remains attached to it, a Jjyani who is
free from afflictions, witnesses the Dhrishya and does not take pleasure in it.
Oh! Rajan, Jjyani is Anasaktha/detached,
he performs all the Karmas like an innocent child, he is free from impurities and performs tasks without any expectations. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani is a benevolent
and fortunate one, have the deep sense of Oneness-in-all, impartial, even
though he lives a normal life like others, do not get attached to the
Pravriththi/deeds or people, possessions or things. Jjyani does not ponder over
Samsara, and experiences of the Samsara, he does not think about Moksha, or
does not approach various methods to achieve that Moksha. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani constantly
ponder over the supreme Lord who resides as a soul in living beings, achieves the
highest of the transcendental state, he is Nishkama and the essence of that
supreme Bhramam remains successful. Oh! Rajan, the Mahathma who has profound knowledge
of the all-pervasive Bhramam resides as a soul in the living beings, does not
desire for Bhoga or Moksha, do not get attached to worldly matters, people,
money, richness, wealth, possessions, fame, etc. Oh! Rajan, Bhramajjyani who has
achieved the highest of the knowledge of the all-pervasive Bhramam, which has
no duality, is Shudhdhabhodhaswaroopa does not have any responsibilities or
need to perform any tasks. He considers the Universe/Prapancha is mere illusion/Maya,
and destructible, and the supreme Bhramam is an all-pervasive and eternal truth. ‘Jagath
Mithya Bhrama Sathyam’. Oh! Rajan, the
Bhramajjyani who has profound knowledge of the Prapancha which is created out
of illusion/Maya, has impermanent nature, and the Universe/Prakrithi is derived
out of the Maya of the supreme Bhramam, which is pure and supreme
consciousness, hence they contemplate on that supreme Bhramam and remain serene
always.”
Santhushtoapi Na Santhushta: Khinnoapi Na
Cha Khidhyathe | Thasyashcharya Dhasham
Tham Tham Thadhrisha Yeva Janathe ||
Karthavyathaiva Samsaro Na Tham Pashyanthi Soorya: |
Shoonyakara Nirakara Nirvikara
Niramaya: ||
Akurvannapi Samkshobhadh Vyagra: Sarvathra Moodadhi: | Kurvannapi Thu Krithyani Kushalo
Hi Nirakula: ||
Sukhamasthe Sukham Shethe Sukhamayathi Yathi Cha | Sukham
Vakthi Sukham Bhunkthe Vyavahareapi
Shanthadhi: ||
Swabhavadhyasya Naivarthir Lokavadh
Vyavaharina: | Mahahridha Ivakshobhyo
Gathaklesha: Sa Shobhathe ||
Nivriththirapi Moodasya Pravriththir Upajayathe | Pravriththirapi
Dheerasya Nivriththi Phalabhagini ||
Parigraheshu Vairagyam Prayo
Moodasya Dhrishyathe | Dhehe
Vigalithashasya Kva Raga: Kva Viragatha ||
Bhavana Bhavanasaktha Dhrishtir
Moodasya Sarvadha | Bhavya
Bhavanaya Sa Thu Swasthasyadhrishti
Roopini ||
Sarvarambheshu Nishkamo Yashcharedh Balavanmuni: | Na Lepasthasya Shudhdhasya
Kriyamanoapi Karmani ||
Sa Yeva
Dhanya Athmajja: Sarvabhaveshu
Ya: Sama: | Pashyan Shrunvan Sprushnan Jighrannashnistharsha Manasa: ||
Kva
Samsara; Kva Chabhasa: Kva Sadhyam Kva Cha Sadhanam | Akashasyeva Dheerasya
Nirvikalpasya Sarvadha ||
Sa
Jayathyarththa Samnyasi Poornna Swarasavigraha: | Akrithrimoanvacchinne
Samadhiryasya Varththathe ||
Bahunathra Kumukthena
Jjatha Thaththvo Mahashaya: | Bhoga Moksha Nirakamkshi Sadha Sarvathra Neerasa: ||
Mahadhadhi Jagath Dhvaitham
Namamathra Vijjrumbhitham | Vihaya Shudhdha Bhodhasya Kim
Krithyamavashishyathe ||
Bhooma Bhoothamidham Sarvam
Kimchinnastheethi Nishchayi | Alakshya Spurana: Shudhdha: Swabhavenaiva
Shamyathi ||
