Chapter – 1 – Athmabodham – 1 -15
The glorious verses of Athmabodha were
composed by Sri Adhishankaracharya, describe the nature of Mumukshu, who has
achieved Papakshaya/got rid of their sins with the practice of extreme penance
and austerities, serene, and free from desires. The supreme and ultimate tool/Upaya
for the Moksha is the ‘Athmavichara’, the knowledge of all-pervasive supreme
Bramham resides as a soul in living beings, which is indestructible, changeless,
and free from afflictions. Moksha cannot be achieved with the Gnana/ knowledge
of the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam which is the sole witness, resides as a soul
in Jeeva, it is like food cannot be cooked without the fire. The Karma of the
Jeeva is firmly fastened by the Vidhya and Avidhya, and most importantly, the
Avidya cannot be get rid without the Vidhya like the sunrays remove the
darkness. The ignorance in the Jeeva makes to feel that the Athman has limited
capacities, once the ignorance destroys with the knowledge of the supreme soul, the
Athman shines like the Sun freed from the scattered rain clouds. The constant
practice of Athmajjyana purifies the intellect of the Jeeva, which is drenched
in the material matters and bondage, like the algae in the water that purifies
the air and gets destroyed. The Universe is the collection of Raga/lust and
desires, Dhvesha/hatred, jealousy, pride ego, likes and dislikes, it has
fleeting nature like dream, as long the dream exists, it is considered as real,
once the person is out of the dream, comes to know the realities. In the same
manner, once the Jeeva achieved the Athmajjyana which is indestructible supreme
Bramham/Sath, all-pervasive, changeless, eternal, and free from afflictions,
understands the Prakrithi is destructible /Asath, which has momentary life. The
Jeeva which keeps remote from the knowledge of that supreme Bhramam which is
supreme bliss and eternal, cause for all the causes, Bhramam is the essence of Universe and its living beings, the Jeeva remains in utter illusion/Maya and
starts to believe the Universe/Prapancha is real, it is like the Jeeva believes
silver in the seashell. Hence, ‘Jagath
Mithya Bhramam Sathyam’. The Universe and its living beings are the water bubbles/Budhbudha,
have fleeting nature, and finally merges in the water like Supreme Bhramam
which is the origin of the Universe. The
supreme Bhramam is absolute bliss, all those living and non-living things have
originated from it, finally merges in it. The exquisite ornaments made of gold
have no existence without gold. The
all-pervasive Bhramam/Paramatma, can be seen in different forms, has no
duality, like the air in the mud pot infuses in the air when it is broken. The existence of various forms (mud pot,
house, body) causes various attributes, like the colors added to the water. In
the same manner, Jathi, Varnna, and Ashramadharma are applicable to the
Jeeva. The body/Sthoolashareera,
achieved is an instrument made of Panchamahabhootha/fire, earth, ether, water, and fire, human body is attained due to the previous Karmas of the Jeeva,
therefore the Sthoolashareera is a means to go through the Sukha and
Dukha. The Sookshmashareera/Athman/Soul
is an instrument is the source to function the Panchaprana, mind, and intellect,
Ahamkara, Gnana, and Karmendhriyas. The Karanashareera
is indescribable and Avidhya and the supreme Bhramam/Paramathma is different
from that Karanashareera, Sthoola and Sookshma shareera. The supreme Bhramam is pure, resides as a soul
in Jeeva/a minuscule part of Bhramam, with the union of Panchakosha, reveals
the real nature of the Vasthu, like the blue clothe adorned in the crystal
gives out the appearance of the color of the clothing.
Thapobhi: Ksheena Papanam Shanthanam Veetharaginam | Mumukshoonam
Apekshyoayam Athmabodho Vidheeyathe ||
Bodhoanya Sadhanebhyo Hi Sakshan Mokshaikasadhanam | Pakasya Vahnivajjanam Vina Moksho Na Sidhyathi ||
Avirodhithaya Karma Navidhyam Vinivarthayeth |
Vidhyavidhyam Nihanthyeva Thejasthimira
Sanghavath ||
Paricchanna Iva Jjyanath Thannashe
Sathi Kevala: | Swayam
Prakashathe Hyathma Meghapayemshumaniva ||
Ajjyana Kalusham Jeevam Jjyanabhyasadhvi
Nirmalam | Krithva Jjanam Swayam
Nashyeth Jalam Kathakarenuvath ||
Samsara: Swapnathulyo Hi Ragadhveshadhi
Sankula: | Swakale Sathyavath Bhathi Prabodhe
Sathyasadh Bhaveth ||
Thavath Sathyam Jagath Bhathi
Shukthikarajatham Yadha | Yavanna Jjayathe
Bhrama Sarvadhistanam Adhvayam ||
Upadhane Akhiladhare Jaganthi Parameshware | Sarga Sthithi Layan
Yanthi Budhbhudhaneeva Varini ||
Sacchidhathmanyusyuthe Nithye
Vishnau Prakalpitha: | Vyakthayo Vividha: Sarva
Hatake Katakadhivath ||
Yadhakasho Hrishikesho Nanopadhigatho
Vibhu: | Thadh Bhedhath Bhinnavathbhathi Thannashe Kevalo Bhaveth ||
Nanopadhivashadeva Jathivarnnashrayamadhaya: |
Athmanyaropithasthoye Rasavarnnadhi Bhedhavath ||
Panchikritha Mahabhootha Sambhavam
Karmasanchitham | Shareeram Sukha Dhukhanam Bhogayathanamuchyathe ||
Panchaprana Manobudhdhi Dhashendhriya
Samanvitham | Apanchikritha Bhoothoththam
Sookshmangam Bhogasadhanam ||
Anadhyavidhyanirvachya
Karanopadhiruchyathe | Upadhithrithayadhanya Athmanam Avadharayeth ||
Panchakoshadhi Yogena Thaththanmaya Ivasthitha: | Shudhdhathma Neelavasthradhi Yogena Spatiko Yadha ||
