Chapter 3 - 1 – Bhashyam – Bhramavidhya/knowledge of Bhramam and Brahmacharya/the
practice of celibacy
The third chapter of Santhsujatheeya begins with the significance of observation of celibacy and the various strict austerities like /self-control, Dhama, Shanthi, Sathyam, Shuchi, etc. to achieve the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam resides as soul/Athman which is eternal, has no birth or death, changeless, pure, unblemished, supreme bliss, and free from afflictions. Dhritarashtra who was listening to the brilliant speeches of Sage Sanathkumara became curious to know more about the subject and spoke “Oh! Mahamune, Oh! Kumara, Oh! Sanathsujatha, kindly describes that supreme Bhramam which is the Paramarththa represents the omnipresent Vishwaroopa, and extremely difficult to achieve. Oh! Sanathkumara, you have been describing the supreme Bhramam which represent the Universe and its living beings, the Paramapurusha with the influence of Maya, assumes numerous forms, the all-pervasive Bhramam is not easily attainable, the Prapancha/Prakrithi is destructible and the supreme Bhramam/Purusha resides as soul/Athman in the Jeeva is pure and indestructible. Oh! Kumara, it is difficult to attain knowledge about that supreme Bhramam, it was rarely heard, hence you are the most appropriate to describe that Paramapurusharththa.”
Sage Sanathkumara speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Jeeva whose mind and intellect determined to learn the nature of Bhramam and achieve knowledge about that supreme Bhramam would inspire the Jeeva to observe austerities and celibacy and strive hard to achieve the all-pervasive Bhramam. Oh! Rajan, you are too curious to know about that supreme Bhramam, I shall remind you; it is not achievable to the Jeeva who is Thvaritha/ cannot be achieved in a haste. The practice to attain that supreme Bhramam is possible only when the mind is completely withdrawn from the Sankalpa Vikalpa Vishaya/ desire and manifolds of the subjects, eventually, it takes rest on the Athman is Bhramavidhya, and it is attainable with the strenuous practice of celibacy and austerities.”
Bhramavidhya –
SageSanathkumara speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the knowledge of that supreme Bhramam is primordial, and it is the eternal truth. It is achievable to the Sathsajjana/noble souls with the strict observance of celibacy and austerities; eventually, they abandon the Marthyabhava/stop behaving like an ordinary Jeeva who is drenched in material matters, material welfare, people, money, wealth, possession, fame, attachment to family, wife, children, companion, relatives, etc. The noble/wise, intellectuals with the regular practices of vows and austerities achieve the serenity of mind, a superior state which is free from impurities like Raga Dhvesha/ego, jealousy, greed, anger, pride, etc. The knowledge of that supreme Bhramam is restored in the elderly preceptors. Oh! Rajan, I shall describe that eternal truth of the Paramarththa, and supreme Vidhya you wanted to hear. This Bhramavidhya is Adhya/primordial, absolute truth, is the Sarvadhibhootha Bhramavishaya. It is Akaryabhootha, and it is beyond the Asathya Prapancha/destructible Prakrithi and Avishaya/free from worldly matters. It is achievable to those Sajjana, who is Athvara/free from haste, with the slow and steady practices of austerities and self- control. It is approachable only with the regular practice of celibacy by that Sath/Mahathma, who have abandoned the nature of an ordinary Jeeva. The Bhramavidhya/the knowledge of that supreme Bhramam which was already been stored in the elderly preceptors is passed on to the disciples who sincerely serve their preceptor, and achieve the knowledge from them."
Brahmacharya –
Dhritarashtra speaks “Oh! Vidhvan, kindly describe how to observe celibacy to achieve the knowledge of supreme Bramham/Bhramamvidhya?”
Sage Sanathkumara speaks “Oh! Rajan, the disciple who has taken shelter at the feet of Acharya, leaving all the material matters and bondage behind, observes strict celibacy are qualified to achieve the knowledge of Bhramam/Bhramavidhya, with the constant practice of meditation, observance of austerities and celibacy, they abandon the Sthoolashareera/ known as a bundle of secrets, and achieves that eternal truth Paramarththa Paramasathya Paramathma. The twice-born who has taken shelter at the feet of preceptor receives Acharyayoni/disciple who left home and family forever, considered as taken birth in the Acharyayoni/son of the preceptor, they relentlessly serve the preceptor, perform all the spiritual and religious rites devotedly at the command of the preceptor, they sincerely perform Gurushushrusha/serving preceptor, observe strict celibacy, achieves knowledge in various Shashthra, Veda, Vedantha, and becomes an eminent scholar in the Shastra. In this process, they completely abandon the material matters and become Viraktha Bhramana, when their Arabdhakarma ends; they discard the body and achieve the Paramasathya that is the eternal truth Paramathma Parambhramam. The practice of perfect control over sense, extreme courage, austerities, observance of celibacy, Sadhaka win over the impurities like Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, like the grass saved from the tip of the blade, they do not have a false notion, realizes the difference between ‘body’/Dheha and Athman/Dhehi. The Bhrami/Bhramanishta is free from the impurities of Ragadhvesha and worldly matters and bondage, the Sadhaka sincerely undertake austerities, celibacy, and vow, win over the impurities while living on the Earth. They isolate the Athman from the Dheha /body or Vishaya/subject or Indhriya/ need to satisfy sense, with the strict observance of austerities, celibacy, and courage. The Shruthi says “The indestructible Purusha resides as a soul in the Jeeva, has the size of Angushta/thumb, it is pure, unblemished, free from afflictions, has no birth or death, should be separated from the ‘body consciousness’ and ‘I’ consciousness/me, myself, and mine, like the Eshika/weapon, pulled out from the Munjja. It is the practice to achieve the ‘Amrithaththva’/immortality. ”
Bhramavidhya and Bhramacharya
Idhaneem Bhramacharyadhi Sadhananantharam Thathprapya Cha Bhrama Prathipadhayithum Thritheeya Chathurththavarabhyathe | Thathra Thavadh Bhramacharyadhi Sadhanam Shruthva Thadh Bhramavedhana Kankshi Praha Dhritharashtra: ||
Dhritharashtra Uvacha –
Sanathsujatha Yadhimam Pararththa Bhramim Vacham Vadhasi Hi Vishwaroopam | Param Hi Karyeshu Sudhurlabham Kadham Prabhoohime Vakyamevam Kumara ||
Hey Sanathsujatha Yath Imam Pararththam Bhramim Vacham Vadhasi Hi Vishwaroopam Param Karyeshu Sudhurlabham Kadham Prabhoohi | Hey Kumara Vakyamevam Bhroohi ||
Bhashyam
Hey Sanathsujatha, Yath Yasmath Imam Paramarththam Uthkrishtarththam Bhramim Bhramasambandhineem Vacham Vadhasi Hi Vishwaroopam Nanaroopam Param Uththamam Karyeshu Karyavargeshu Sudhurllabham Shravanayapyashakyam Kadham Prabhoohi Mey Vakyamevambhootham Kumara Yasmaththvam Bhramim Vacham Paramapurusharththa Sadhanabhootham Sudhurllabham Vadhasi Thasmaththvameva Vakthumarhaseethyabhipraya: ||
Bhashyam
Yevam Prishta: Praha Bhagavan
Santhsujatha Uvacha –
Naithadh Bhrama Thvaramanena Labhyam Yanmam Pricchasyabhishankena Rajan | Budhdhau Praleene Manasi Prachinthya Vidhya Hi Sa Bhramacharyena Labhya ||
Rajan, Yath Abishangena Pricchasi Yethath Bhrama Thvaramana Na Labhyam | Sa Vidhya Budhdhau Praleene Manasi Prachinthya | Sa Vidhya Bhramacharyena Labhya ||
Bhashyam –
Naithath Bhrama Thvaramanena Purushena Labhyam Yath Bhrama Mam Pracchasi Abhishangenena Rajan | Kadham Tharhi Labhyamithyaha Budhdhau Adhyavasayathmikayam Praleene Manasi Prachinthya Vidhya Hi Sa Yadha Puna: Sankalpa Vikalpathmakam Mano Vishayebhya: Paravrithya Swathmanyeva Nishchalam Bhavathithyarththa; | Yeyam Budhdhau Praleene Manasi Prachinthya Sa Vidhya Bhramacharyena Vakshyamanena Labhya ||
Bhashyam –
Kimcha
Adhyam Vidhyam Vadhasi Hi Sathyaroopam Ya Prapyathe Bhramacharyena Sadhbhi: | Yam Prapayenam Marthyabhavam Thvajanthi Ya Vai Vidhya Guruvridhdheshu Nithyam ||
Bhashyam –
Adhyam Sarvadhibhootha Bhramavishayam Vidhyam Vadhasi Hi Sathyaroopam Paramarththaroopam Me Bhroohithi | Yadhva Adhyam Akaryabhootham Asathya Prapanchavishayam Vidhyam Vadhasi | Thasmathadhvaramanena Bhramacharyadhi Sadhanopethena Upa Samhrithantha: Karanenaiva Labhyethyarththa: | Ya Prapyathe Bhramacharyena Sadhbhi: Yam Prapya Yenam Marththyabhavam Thyajanthi Ya Vai Vidhya Guru Vridhdheshu Guruna Vidhya Pradhanadhina Vardhitheshu Shishyeshu Nithya Niyatha ||
Bhramacharyam
Bhashyam - Yevamukthe Bhramacharya Vijjanayaha Dhritharashtra: ||
Dhritharshtra Uvacha –
Bhramacharyena Ya Vidhya Shakya Vedhithumajjasa | Thath Kadham Bhramacharyam Syadhethadhvidhvan Bhraveehi Mey ||
Ya Vidhya Bhramacharyena Ajjasa Vedhithum Shakya Thath Bhramacharyam Kadham Syath? Yethath Bhramacharyam Hey Vidhvan Me Bhraveehi ||
Bhashyam –
Ya Vidhya Bhramacharyena Vedhithum Shakya Thath Sadhanabhootham “Bhramacharyam” Kadham Syath? Yethath Bhramacharyam Vidhvan Bhraveehi Mey ||
Bhashyam –
Yevam Prishta: Praha Bhagavan –
Sanathsujatha Uvacha –
Acharyayonimiha Ye Pravishya Bhoothva Garbham Bhramacharyam Charanthi | Ihaiva The Shasthrakara Bhavanthi Vihaya Dheham Paramam Yanthi Sathyam ||
Ye Iha Acharyayonim Pravishya Garbham Bhoothva Bhramacharyam Charanthi Ihaiva The Shasthrakara Bhavanthi Dheham Vihaya Paramam Sathyam Yanthi Cha ||
Bhashyam –
Acharyayonimiha Ye Pravishya Acharyasameepam Gathvethyarththa: | Bhoothva Garbham Upasadhanadhina Shishya Bhoothva Bhramacharyam Guru Shushrushadhikam Charanthi Kurvanthi Ihaiva Asmin Loke The Shasthrakara Bhavanthi Shasthrakarththara: | Panditha: | Thatho Balyadhikam Nirvidhya Bhramana Bhoothva Arabdhakarmakshaye Vihaya Dheham Paramam Yanthi Sathyam Sathyadhilakshanam Paramathmanam Prapnuvanthi ||
Bhashyam – Kimcha
Asminloke Vijayantheeha Kaman Bhrahmim Sthithimanuthithikshamana : |Tha Athmanam Nirharantheeha Dhehan Mujjadhisheekamiva Dheerabhavath ||
Asmin Loke Bhramim Sthithim Anuthithikshamana Iha Kaman Vijayanthi | The Dheerabhavath Mujjath Isheekamiva Dhehath Athmanam Nirharanthi ||
Bhashyam –
Asmin Loke Vijayantheeha Kaman Bhrameemeva Sthithim Bhramanyeva Sthitham Anu Thithikshamana: Anudhinam Kshamamano: The Athmanam Dhehendhriyadhibhyo Nishkrishya Thath Sakshinam Chinmathram Nirharanthi Prithak Kurvanthi | Kimiva? Mujjadhishikamiva Yadha Mujjadhishikamantha: Stham Nirharanthi Yevam Kosha Panchakebhya Nishkrishya Sarvathmanam Prathipadhyantha Ithyarththa: | Kena? Dheerabhavena Dhairyena | Shrooyathe Cha Kadavallishu “Angushtamathra: Purushoantharathma Sadha Jananam Hridhaye Sannivishta: | Tham Swacchareerath Pravriheth Mujjadhiveshikam Dhairyena Tham Vidhyascchukramamritham” Ithi ||
