Sri Sanath Sujatheeyam – Sri Mahabharath
– Sri Shankarabhashyam
Chapter – 9 – Bhashyam – 14 - The nature of a Yogi
Sage Sanathkumara speaks “ Oh! Rajan, The
Yogi does not get affected by Karma, it is the ‘Shama’ is the Karana for a Yogi,
hence the Yogi should spend life in solitude, abandoning worldly matters and
bondage, with a pure intellect, contemplates upon that supreme
Bramham/Athmadhyana. I shall narrate how should practice Yoga/Yoganushtana,
listen to me carefully. The Yoga should not be practiced in a place of ‘
Nimnonnatha’/depth or high raised platforms, it should be practiced in a place
where there is no pebbles, fire/Vahni, Shabdha/sounds, Jalashaya/watercourses,
a place which is serene and most favorable to heart and mind, and the place which is not deep or raised/uneven. The seat should be prepared with the mattress
of Dharbha, covered by the skin of antelope or tiger or deer/Ajina, and a pure
clothe should be placed on top of it. The Yogi should take a seat either in
Padmasana or Swasthikasana posture, the head, neck, and body should be held
straight and begins to concentrate on the Purishayana/who resides as a soul in
the Jeeva, the flawless all-pervasive Bhramam, is eternal bliss, has neither beginning nor the end, he is pure and unblemished, the Veda eulogizes as ‘Na Ithi Na Ithi/Nethi
Nethi’, the Bhramaswaroopa which is the essence of supreme knowledge, Yogi
contemplates pronouncing the sacred syllable ‘Om”. The supreme Bhramam resides
as the soul is free from afflictions/ Shudhdhawaroopa, which has no specific
appearance, it is incomparable, it is supreme bliss, Yogi immerses in
contemplation of that Pranava. The moment, Jeeva realizes the all-pervasive
Bramham with the constant practice of Yoga remains Veethashoka/free from
afflictions, ignorance, and misconceptions, and achieves contentment. The Bhrihadharanya
Upanishad says “The Jeeva who realizes that he is none other than that ‘Bhramam’,
discard the interest in worldly matters and bondage which has impermanent
nature, get rid of the Kama, does not feel the need to chase after anything in
the destructible Prakrithi.” The
Eshavasya Upanishad says “The Jeeva who realizes the nature of the supreme
Bramham resides as a soul in him, and the whole Universe and Prakrithi rest on
that Bhramam, get freed from the Moha and Shoka.” The Katopanishad says “Athman has subtle
nature, it is the sole witness, it is eternal, and it is the source of the functioning of Panchaprana, mind, intellect, Ahamkara, Gnana, and Karmendhriya.
Yogi with the practice of Adhyathma Yoga and Gnana, attains union with the
Athman/Bhramam eventually gets freed from Harsha and Shoka. The supreme knowledge
of Bhramam removes the Avidya, Kama, Karma, and eventually, the Jeeva gets
freed from the ‘Mrithyu’. The Yogi who
immersed in the Bhramananda/supreme bliss does not get scared of anything.
Once, the Yogi envisions that supreme Bhramam gets relieved from
Hridhayagrandhi, and all the misconceptions, and all the Karma and Bandha gets
destroyed.”
Bhagavan Krishna says “Oh! Partha,
understand that the supreme Bhramam is Avyaktha/invisible, Achinthya/beyond
perception, Nirvikara/free from passions, it is eternal, and you are that
indestructible Paramathman, then you need not grieve over anything. Oh!
Arjuna, the Jeeva who understands that all-pervasive Bhramam resides as a soul
in him/her, would become learned and contented as well.” The Gita strongly
confirms that “ The Jeeva who understand the indestructible Bhramam resides as a soul
in him/her, would not get scared of the concept of ‘Mrithyu’ which is derived
merely out of ignorance. He remains free from all the threats of Mrithyu or
death. Athman has neither birth nor death, it cannot be killed or not get
fasten to the material world or people, it is neither Muktha nor Modhasha. The
Athman is the indestructible Paramapurusha, he is supreme Lord, and rests of
the things are destructible/ Prakrithi/Asath/people, money, wealth, fame, etc.
The knowledge of supreme Bhramam would rupture the Ajjanapasha/attachment to
people, family, children, companions caused due to ignorance, the false notions
get cleared, the Janmabeeja which is the mixture of Shubha and Ashubha would
burn in the fire of ‘Gnanagni’/flames of knowledge of Bhramam, eventually, the
Jeeva immerses in the supreme bliss, achieves the Paramapadham of Lord Vishnu.”
Yasmath Yogaroodasya Shama
Yeva Karanam Na Karma Thasmath
Shama Dhamadhi Sadhana Sampanna: Shravanadhi Samanvitha: “ Yogi Yujjeetha Sathatham Athmanam Rahasi
Sthitha: | Nirasheer Yathachiththathma Thyaktha Sarva Parigraha:” | Kadham
Tharhi Yoganushatanm? Shrunu Same
Dheshe Sharkara
Vahnivalukashabdha Jalashayadhivarjithe Manoanukoole Shuchau Nathyushchritham
Nathineecham Chalajinakushoththaram Sthiramanasanam Prathishtapya |
Thathropavishyasanam Swasthikam Padhmasanam Va Labdhva | Samam Kaya
Shirogreevam Dharayan | Vishwadheen Kramena
Karyakarana Vinirmukthe Poornathmani Upasamhrithya, Poornathmana
Sthithva | Dhyayeth Purishayam Devam | Poornandham Niranjjanam Apoorvam
ManaparamBhrama Nethinethyadhi Lakshanam Ashanayadhya Samsprushtam Anudhithanasthamitha Jjanathmana
Avasthitham Paramthmanamomithi | Thadha
Choktham Bhramandapurane Kavasheya
Gitasu – “ThasmathVimokshaya Kuru Prayathnam Dhukhadhvimuktho Bhavithasiyena |
Om Bhrama Shunyam Paramam Pradhanam Anandhamathram Pranavam
Jushasva” Ithi | Yevam Yujjan Sadhathmanam Paramathvena Yadha Sakshajjanathi | Thadha Nirasthajjana Thathkaryo Veethashoka:
Krithakrithyo Bhavathi | Thadha Cha Bhrihadharanyake – “Athmanam
Chedhvijeeyanadhayamasmeethi Poorusha: | Kimicchan Kasya Kamaya
Shareeramanu Samjjvareth” Ithi | Thadha Cha Eshavasye – “ Yasmin Sarvani Bhoothani
Athmaivabhooth Vijanatha: | Thathra Ko
Moha: Ka : Shoka Yeakathma Manupashyatha:” Ithi | Thadha Cha Kadavalleshu - “ Tham Dhurdharsham Goodamanupravishtam Guhahitham Gahvereshtam
Puranam | Adhyathma Yogadhigamena | Devam Mathva Dheero Harsha Shokau Jahathi”
| “Nichaya Tham Mrithyumukhath Pramuchyathe” Ithi | “Anandham Bhramano Vidhvan
Na Bibhethi Kuthashchana” Ithi | “ Bhidhyathe Hridhayagrandhi: Cchidhyanthe Sarvasamshaya:
Ksheeyanthe Chasya Karmani Thasmin
Dhrishte Paravare” | Thadha Chaha Bhagavan “
AvyakthoyamachinthyoayamaVikaryomuchyathe | Thasmath Devam Vidhithvainam
Nanushochithumarhathi”| “Yethadh Budhdhva
Budhdhimansyath Kritha
Krithyashcha Bharatha” Ithi | Thadha
Cha Kavasheyageethasu –
“Athmana: Shoka Samtheernno Na Bibethi Kuthashchana | Mrithyo: Sakashan
Maranath Athavanyakrithath Bhayath | Na Jayathe
Na Mriyathe Na Vadhyo Na Cha Ghathaka: | Na Badhdho Badhdhakari Va
Na Muktho Na Cha Mokshadha: | Purusha:
Paramathmayam Yaththathoanyadhasacchathath | Ajjanapashe Nirbinne
Cchinne Mahathi Samshaye
|Shubhashubhe Cha Sankeernne
Dhagdhe Beeje Cha Janmanam |
Prayathi Paramanandham Thadhvishno:
Paramam Padham” Ithi ||
