Ashtavakra Gita/Ashtavakreeyam – Chapter
– 18 -4
Chapter -20 – Characteristics of
Athmajjyani -4
Sage Ashtavakra speaks “Oh! Rajan, Mahathma who always immerses in the supreme
Bramham resides as soul, remains free from ‘I’ consciousness/me, mine and
myself, and body consciousness. Therefore, he does not bother whether the body is
ruined or not. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani does not possess anything as his own, he has
no restrictions to travel or smile, he is independent, he is free from the
sense of duality/witness oneness-in-all/all-pervasive Bhramam, he has no false
perception, he has no interest in worldly matters or bondage, he is free from
desires, hence he remains blissful always. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani considers precious
yellow metal and mud as same, he is free from ignorance, Rajas and Thamas, and
Nirmama/selfless shines always. Oh! Rajan, Jeevanmuktha is beyond comparison,
he is free from desires, attributes, and remains contented always. Oh! Rajan,
Jjyani is profound in all the scriptures, Veda, Vedanta, but pretends to be
unknown, he sees everything and pretends to be not seen, he speaks but pretends
to be unspoken, he is free from attributes, therefore he is beyond comparison.
Oh! Rajan, the Jeeva who is Nishkama/has no desires, does not find differentiation
in matters, or good or evil, King or beggar, hence they shine always. Oh! Rajan,
Yogi is disciplined, innocent, enthusiastic, and Nishkama/free from desires, is
beyond control, or self-control, and knowledge in scriptures and Veda. Oh!
Rajan, Jjyani takes pleasure in the contemplation of supreme Bhramam resides as
soul, lead a contented life, free from desires and afflictions, therefore it is
impossible to describe the state of a Jjyani. Oh! Rajan, a Jjyani while
immerses in Sushupthi, remain free from it, if in Swapnavastha remains free
from it, and Jagrathavastha also remains free from it. He is beyond Sushupthi,
Swapna, Jagrathavastha, he remains contented always. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani is free
from thoughts, Indhriyas, intellect, and Ahamkara, in the sense he is free from
the redundant thoughts, impurities of Indhiryas, intellect, and Ahamkara. Oh!
Rajan, Jjyani is free from happiness or sorrow; he is beyond Viraktha or Asaktha,
Mumukshu or Muktha. Oh! Rajan, an Athmajjyani is a fortunate one; he is beyond
the state of Vikshiptha, Samadhi, Jada, and Panditha. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani does
not take pleasure in respect, or does not get agitated in disrespect, he is
free from the fear of death, and do not get anxious about life. Oh! Rajan, Jjyani is
serene, do not search for a place to live where the people are crowded or do
not search for living in the woods where there is no human, he remains contented,
serene and blissful wherever he lives.”
Pathathudhethu Va Dheho Nasya Chintha
Mahathmana: | Swabhava Bhoomi Vishranthi Vismritha Shesha Samsrithe: ||
Akimchana: Kamacharo Nirdhvandhvash
Chinnasamshaya: | Asaktha: Sarvabhaveshu Kevalo Ramathe Budha: ||
Nirmama: Shobhathe Dheera: Samaloshtashma Kanchana: | Subhinna
Hridhaya Grandhir vinirdhootha
Rajasthama: ||
Sarvathranava Dhanasya Na Kimchith
Vasana Hridhi | Mukthathmano Virthripthasya Thulana Kena Jayathe ||
Janan Api Na Janathi Pashyannapi Na
Pashyathi | Bhruvannapi Na Cha Bhroothe
Koanyo Nirvasanadhrithe ||
Bhikshurva Bhoopathirvapi Yo Nishkama: Sa
Shobhathe | Bhaveshu Galitha Yasya Shobhanashobhana Mathi: ||
Kva Swacchandhyam Kva Sankocha: Kva Va Thaththva
Vinishchaya: | Nirvyajarjjava Bhoothasya
Charitharththasya Yogina: ||
Athma Vishranthi Thripthena Nirashena
Gatharththina | Anthar Yadhanu Bhooyetha
Thath Katham Kasya Kadhyathe ||
Supthoapi Na Sushupthau Cha Swapneapi Shayitho Na Cha | Jagareapi Na Jagarthi Dheerasthriptha: Padhe Padhe ||
Jja: Sachinthoapi Nishchintha:
Sendhriyoapi Niridhriya: | Subudhdhirapi Nirbudhdhi:
Sahamkaroanahankrithi: ||
Na Sukhi Na cha Va Dhukhi Na Viraktho Na
Sangavan | Na Mumukshur Na Va Muktha Na Kimchinna Cha Kimchana ||
Vikshepeapi Na Vikshiptha: Samadhau Na
Samadhiman | Jadyeapi Na Jado Dhanya: Pandithyeapi Na Panditha: ||
Muktho
Yadhasthithi Swastha: Kritha Karthavya Nirvritha: | Sama: Sarvathra Vaithrishnyana Smarathyakritham Kritham ||
Na Preeyathe Vandhyamano Nindhyamano Na Kupyathi | Naivo
Dhvijathi Marane Jeevane Nabhinandhathi ||
Na Dhavathi Janakeernnam Naranyam
Upashanthadhi: | Yadhathadha
Yathrathathra Sama
Yevathishtatha: ||
