Saturday 7 November 2020

Sri Sanathsujatheeyam – Sri Mahabharath - Sri Shankarabhashyam - Chapter-4 – 2– Bhashyam – Jeevathma and Paramathma – The splendor of a Yogi

 




Chapter 4 – 2 – Bhashyam – Jeevathma and Paramathma Thaththva – Yogi and Anathman - The splendor of a Yogi

 

Sage Sanathkumara speaks “Oh! Rajan, I shall describe the Jeevathma and Paramathma Thaththvam. The Yogis with the practice of extreme penance, Tapasya, vow, austerities, and Gnanayoga perceive the all-pervasive and eternal Supreme Bhramam, as the cause of the Universe, living and non-living things, essential elements such as Air, Earth, Water, Fire, and Ether. Bhagavan Manu says the Universe and five essential elements were initiated from that supreme Bhramam, further the Sthoola Dhehadhi/living things were created, with the presence of the Paramathma Paramambhramam as Athman/Jeevathma in it.  The Jeeva with the influence of Maya/illusion forgets the real nature of ‘self’ as Sath/indestructible, Chith/pure, Sadhanandha/supreme bliss, Adhvatheeya/has no dual forms, Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in it and becomes Anathman/lack of knowledge of ‘self’, drenched in the material matters, welfare, possessions, people, family, children, wife, companion, relative, wealth, richness, fame etc., undergoes constant sufferings of worldly existence, in this way the ignorant Jeeva chases after material welfare and sensual pleasure which has fleeting nature, and suffers from constant miseries and grief, eventually hurl into the vicious cycles of rebirth. The Yogi perceives that all-pervasive supreme Bhramam who is the cause of the Universe and its living beings, and the nature of it as Sacchidhanandha Paramathma Paramambhramam. The Shruthi affirms the presence of that Paramathma Paramambhramam as the Jeevathma tastes the fruit of its Karma in the form of happiness and grief, and the Paramathma remains unhurt of any the Karma of the Jeeva, like the two birds, one is Paramathma sitting on the top of the branch of a tree in utmost silence, and another one Jeevathma sitting on the lower branch constantly twittering on the grief and miseries. The Yogi who has won over sense, no interest in worldly matters and bondage perceives that supreme Lord, Paramathma that is free from afflictions, pure, and Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa and immerses in the ‘Athmarathi’.”

 

The Nature of a Yogi –


Sage Sanathkumara speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the Yogi envisions that Paramathma Parambhramam is eternal, that supreme Bhramam Parameshwara is Dhruva/changeless, Avyayakarma/indestructible, and free from Karma, his marvelous body represents the three worlds, he is settled on the grand chariot like the body, he is  Kethuman/Prajja, Dhivya/Aprakritha, Ajara/free from birth, aging, illnesses or death, is Dhyothanathmaka/shines as Athman, Anudhitha/invisible, Anasthamitha/changeless, Gnanathma/supreme wisdom, Poornanandhabhramam, are pulled by Ashwa/horses like Indhriyas/sense. This Indhriya has nature to get easily wedged on the things, people material matters, etc. The intellectuals, Yogis, noble souls, with the practice of self-control/Dhama, Shama, Shuchi, etc. achieve perfect control over the sense,  will not take pleasure in worldly matters, wealth, or bondage.  The Kadavalli says “ Athman is Rathi/charioteer, the body is Ratha/chariot, and the intellect is the co-charioteer/Sarathi, mind as the controller to put a break on unwarranted desires and redundant thoughts, the Indhriyas are Ashwa/horses. The Shabdha, Rasa, Gandha, Sparsha, Roopam, are the addictions of the Indhriyas. The thoughtful says the Jeeva who is drenched in the material matters, possessions, worldly matters, and bondage is merely a Bhoktha/consumer”. The Yogis with the meticulous practices of austerities and Tapasya envisions that supreme Bhramam Paramathma resides as a soul in them. The intellectuals who perceive the Paramathma Parambhramam which has no specific appearance is invisible resides as Athman/soul, achieves immortality/Amrithaththva. The Paramathma Parambhramam is beyond perception or comparison, therefore Shruthi says it is Mahathyasha/great splendor and it is invisible and beyond description. It is perceptible only with the Gnanachakshu/intellect, and the mind and heart that are free from Sankalpa/wishes and Vikalpa/option. The Paramathma Jjanam is beyond words and description; it can be experienced with the grace of Lord Parameshwara who resides as a soul in the Jeeva.  The moment Jeeva realizes the truth that ‘I am not different from that Paramathma’ achieves the Amrithaththva. The Shruthi says the presence of the supreme Bhramam as Athman in the Jeeva’s heart is described as Hridhaya/Hridhi + Ayam, “Hrithsthe Paramathmanai Hridhayashabdham Nirvakthi” whoever understands this knowledge would achieve heavenly abode.” The intellectuals learn the supreme knowledge of Paramathma Parambhramam and achieve the Amrithaththva, and the Yogi perceive that Paramathma Parambhramam in their heart and achieve union with it.”

 

 

Jeevathma and Paramathma

Bhashyam –

Idhaneem Dhva Suparnnethi Manthrarththam Kadhayathi

Apoadhathbhya: Salilam Thasya Madhye | Ubhau Devau Shishriyathe Anthareekshe | Adhadhreechi: Savishuchirvasanavubhau Bibarthi Prithveem Dhivam Cha Yoginastham Prapashyanthi Bhagavantham Sanathanam||

Adha Sadhbhya: Salilam Shrishtam | Thasya Madhye  Anthareekshau Ubhau Devau Shishriyathe | Savishuchi: Adhadhreechi: Vasanau Ubhau Prithvim Dhivam Cha  Bhibharthi | Yogina: Tham Bhagavantham Sanathanam Prapashyanthi||

Bhashyam –

Asmath Paramathmana: Apa: Prathamam Shrishta: | Thadha chaha Manu: “Apa Yeva  Sasarjadhau” Ithi | Bhootha Panchakoplakasharththa: Apshchabdha: | Anena Sookshmashrishtirabhihitha | Adha  Anantharam Adhbhya: Poorvashrishtabhya: Salilam Bhootha Panchathmakam Sthooladhehadhikam  Shrishtam | Thasya Salilasya  Dhehathmanavasthithasya  Madhye Anthareekshe Hridhayakashe  Ubhau Jeeva Paramathmanau Devau Dhyothanaswabhavau Shishriyathe  Varthethe | Na Kevalamanthareeksha Yeva  Shishriyathe Adhadhreechi: Savishuchi: Vasanau Abhimukhyena Dhriyamana Va Sthitha Va Achantheethi  Adhadhreechyo Dhisha:  Vishuchya  Upadhisha:  Vishvagamanath  Thabhi: Saha Varthathe  Ithi Savishuchya:  Prachyadhaya:  Sarva Dhisha: Vasanau Acchadhayanthau Ubhau Bhibharthi Prithvim Dhivam Cha  Yeko Jeeva:  Athmana:  Swabhavika Chith Sadhanandha  Adhvatheeya Bhramathaththvamanavagamya  Anathmani Dhehadhavathmabhavamapanna: Prithvim Bhootha Bhauthika Lakshnam Karmaphalanuroopam Sukha Dhukha Athmakadhehadhikam Bhibarthi | Aparo Dhivyam Dhyothanathmakam Swathmaroopam Bhibarthi | Shruyathe  Cha -  “Dva Suparna Sayuja Sakhaya samanam Vriksham Parishasvajathe | Thayoranya: Pippalam Swadhvaththyanashnan Anyoabhichakasheethi” Ithi | Ya: Swathma Mayaya Swamathmanam Pranadhyananthabhedham Krithva  Antharanupravishya  Abhipashyan As the  Tham  Bhagavantham Sanathanam  Yogina  Yeva Pashyanthi ||

 

Gnanani Swathmastha –

Idhaneem Jjanina: Swathmanyavasthanam Dharshayathi –

Chakre  Rathasya  Thishtantham Dhruvasyavyaya Karmana : | Kethumantham Vahanthyashvastham Dhivyamajaram Dhivi | Yoginastham Prapashyanthi Bhagavantham Sanathanam ||

 

Dhruvasya  Avyakarmana: Rathasya  Chakre Thishtantham Kethumantham Dhivyam Ajaram Dhivi Ashva  Vahanthi | Yogina: Tham Bhagavantham Sanathanam Prapashyanthi ||

 

Bhashyam –

Dhruvasyavyakarmana: Parameshwarasya  Cheshvarathmanavasthithasya  Rathasya  Shareerasya  Tharailokhya Athmanavasthithasya  Chakre  Chakramanathmake  Dhehe Thishtantham Kethumantham Atha Yeva  Ya Dhivyam Aprakritham Jara Marana Vivarjitham Dhivi Dhyothanathmake  Anudhithanasthamitha  Gnanathmanavasthithe  Poornanandhe  Bhramani Vahanyashva:  Indhriyani | Yethath Uktham Bhavathi  Yadhyapi Indhriyani Swabhavatho Vishayeshveva Varthanthe  Thadhapi Vijjana Sarathina  Samakrishyamanani Kethumantham Purusham Dhivyeva  Vahanthi | Na  Parag Vishaya Ithi | Thadhuktham Kadavallishu “Athmanam Rathinam Vidhdhi Shareeram Rathameva Thu  Budhdhim Thu Sarathim Vidhdhi Mana: Pragrahameva  Cha | Indhriyani Hayanyahu: Vishyamstheshu Gocharan | Athmendhriya Manoyuktham Bhokthethyahur Manishina : “ Ithadhina  Yathra Paramathmani Vahanthi Thapasa  Tham Bhagavantham Yogina  Yeva Pashyanthi ||

 

Bhashyam

Nanena Sadhrisham Kinchith  Vidhyathe Ithyaha –

Na Sadhrishye Thishtathi Roopamasya  Na Chakshusha  Pashyathi  Kashchithenam | Maneeshayadho Manasa Hridha Cha Ya Yenam Vidhuramrithasthe  Bhavanthi | Yoginastham Prapashyanthi Bhagavantham Sanathanam ||

Asya Roopam Sadhrishye Na Thishtathi Kashchith  Chakshusha  Yenam Na Pashyathi | Adha Maneeshaya  Manasa Hridha  Cha Ye  Yenam Vidhu: The Amritha  Bhavanthi ||

Bhashyam –

Asya Paramathmana: Roopam Na  Sadhrishye Thishathi Nanyena  Sadhrishye  Varththathe  Nanena Sadhrisham Kinchithdharththa Ithyarththa: Shruyathe  Cha  “ Na  Thasya  Prathima  Asthi Yasya Nama Mahadhyasha:” Ithi | Atha Yeva  Upamanadhya Vishayathvam | Thadha Na  Chakshusha Pashyathi Kashchith  Api Yenam Sarvantharam Paramathmanam | Kadham Tharhi  Pashyanthi?  Maneeshaya  Adhyavasayathmikaya  Manasa  Sankalpa Vikalpathmakena  Hridha Cha  Hridhayena  Cha Sadhanabhoothena | Hridhayam Vina Nanyathra  Paramathmana Upalabdhi:  Sambhavatheethi Mathva Hridha Chethyuktham | Adhava  Na Kevalam Mano Budhdhi Mathrena  Api Thu Hridha Cha  Hridhayasthena  Cha Parameshwaranugriheetha: Santha: | Ya Yenam Paramathmanam Vidhu: Ayamahamasmeethi  The Amritha: Amaranadharmano Bhavanthi | Adhava  Hridha Hridhayena  Paramathmana | Thadha Cha  Hrithsthe Paramathmanai Hridhayashabdham Nirvakthi “ Sa Yesha Athma Hridhi  Thasyaitha Deva Niruktham Hridhayamithi Thasmath Hridhayamithi Ahararva  Yevam Vithswargam Lokamethi” Ithi | Thadha Cha Shruthi:  Thadheenathmana Sidhdhim Dharshayathi  “Yasya Deve Para Bhakthir  Yadha Deve Thadha Gurau Thasyathe  Kathitha  Hyardha: Prakashanthe  Mahathmana:” Ithi | Yevam Yam Vidhithvam Amritha Bhavanthi Tham Yogina  Yeva  Pashyanthi ||