Chapter 3 – Vivekachoodamani 21 – 30
The Vairagya/abandonment, renunciation is
the absence from the Bhogavasthu/all those material comforts and luxuries which
adds pleasure to sense, the perfect sense of renunciation is the hatred to see
or listen or take pleasure in those Bhogavasthu. It is one of the foremost requirements
of Sadhanachathushtaya. The Shamadhishtaka Sampaththi is the superior virtues
such as 1) Shama/appeasement, 2) Dhama/self-control, 3) Thithiksha/forbearance, 4) Uparathi/absence from pleasure, 5) Shraddha/belief, and 6) Samadhan/contemplation.
The 1) Shama/appeasement is the practice
of absence from finding fault in others, and criticizing others. The Sadhaka
should practice meditation and contemplation upon the supreme Lord which is the
ultimate asylum, leaving the interest in all the material matters.
The 2) self-control/ Dhama is the absence
of interest in the Karma and Gnanendhriyas are 1) eyes 2)nose 3) ears 4) tongue
and 5) skin and the 1) Roopa 2) Sparsha 3) Rasa 4) Gandha and Shabdha respectively,
further elements such as Karmapanchendhriyas such as 1)words/ Vak 2) Pani/action
by hands 3) Padham/action with the feet 4)Payu/anus and 5) Upastha/reproductive
organ and the usage of Karma Panchendhriyas are 1)speech 2) walk 3) activities
with the hands 4,) discharge of secrets 5) bliss.
The 4)Uparathi is the perfect control on
mind and intellect/Vriththishoonya, and free from the redundant thoughts that have the
nature to get locked on the material matters and remain Antharmukhi /immerses
in the contemplation of Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva.
3) Thithiksha is endurance/forbearance,
with the knowledge that all the material matters undergo constant transformation
and ruin, the happiness, and sorrows have a short life, hence do not get agitated,
anxious or over-excited on the matters that cause grief or joy.
5) Shraddha is dedication and strong
belief in the scriptures and preceptor, the achievement of these two would
augment the rest of the virtues in the Sadhaka. If the person has no belief or
faith in scriptures, Veda, Vedantha, Agamashasthra, Upanishads, Purana, rest of
the skills go worthless.
6) Samadhana is the practice of
contemplation upon the Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam, not to
get attached to the worldly matters, or attached to families, friends,
relatives, companions, wealth, possession, richness, money, fame, etc. have
fleeting nature that causes immense grief in the absence of them, hence the serenity of mind cannot be achieved with the interest in worldly matters and
bondage.
Mumukshuthva is the state, free from ‘I”
consciousness/Ahamkara, and ‘body consciousness’. The ignorant Jeeva consider them as body and
supplement the body with nutrients and spend whole life to exhibit the body in
a presentable manner, without the knowledge that it has to meet aging, illness, and death. Therefore the state of Mumukshuthva is free from ‘I’consciousness
and body consciousness. The practice of Shamadhamadhi brings the fruitfulness of
‘Mumukshuthva’ with the sincere practice and the grace of the preceptor.
The Vairagya/sense of abandonment holds an important part in the search of ‘Athmajjana’, it would speed up the achievement of
results. The practice of’ Vairagya’ and the Moksha Iccha and the practice of
austerities, Shamadhamadhi with utmost faith and sincerity would bring fruitful
results. The Jeeva who has neither ‘Vairagya’
nor MokshaIccha’ continues to hurl into vicious cycles of rebirth. Whoever
yearns for Vairagya and Moksha, engages in the above-said/Shamasamadhi practices
to attain the fruitful results according to their efforts. The
Jeeva who have not taken up the austerities/Shamadhamadhi in a sincere manner will have the misconception of ‘water in the desert on the sunlight’, these
Jeeva cannot achieve liberation /Mukthi or Virakthi/renunciation.
Thadhvairagyam Jihasa Ya Dharshana Shravanadhibhi: | Dhehadhi
Bhramaparyanthe Hyanithye BhogyaVasthuni ||
Virajya Vishya Vratha Dhosha Dhrishtya
Muhur Muhu: | Swalakshye Niyathavastha
Manas Shama Uchyathe ||
Vishayebhya: Paravarthya Sthapanam Swa Swagolake | Ubhayesham
Indhriyanam Sa Dhama: Parikeerthitha :||
Sahanam Sarva Dhukhanama Pratheekara Poorvakam|
Chintha Vilaparahitham Sa
Thithiksha Nigadhyathe ||
Shasthrasya Guruvakyasya Sathyabudhdhyava Dharana | Sa
Shradhdha Kathitha Sadhbhirya
Vasthuplabhyathe ||
Samyagasthapanam Budhdhe: Shudhdhe
Bhramani Sarvadha | Thath Samadhanam Ithyuktham Na Thu Chiththasya Lalanam ||
Ahamkaradhi Dhehanthan Bandhanajjana Kalpithan | Swa
Swaroopavabodhena Mokthumiccha Mumukshutha ||
Mandhamadhyamaroopapi Vairagyena Shamadhina | Prasadhena Guro: Seyam
Pravridhdha Suyathe Phalam ||
Vairagyam Cha Mumukshthvam | Theevram
Yasya Thu Vidhyathe | Thasminnevarththavantha:
Syu: Phalavantha: Shamadhaya: ||
Yethayor Mandhatha Yathra Virakthathvam Mumukshayo: |
Maurasalilavaththathra Shamadher Bhanamathratha ||
