Chapter 5 – Vivekachoodamani 41 – 50
The Mahathma/Acharya showers
compassionate grace upon his disciple, who has taken refuge at his feet, makes
all efforts to removes the trepidation in his disciple who is already worn out
of Samsarathapa/miseries and grief of worldly existence. Acharya enlightens the Sadhaka with the
knowledge of Shamasamadhi/austerities, and the Sadhaka who sincerely yearn to
achieve liberation from the miseries of worldly existence, serve the preceptor,
follows strict disciplines, meditation, contemplation, achieves serenity of
mind free from impurities like Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and
Masthcharya, and achieves Thaththvaupadhesha from the Acharya. The preceptor comforts the disciple with the
nectar-like advises and encourages them to walk through the righteous and
spiritual path/Sathyam, Dhama, Shama, Sahucham, and Dhaya to removes the extreme
fear and anxieties of worldly existence.
Acharya enthuse them to undertake austerities to cross the unfathomable
ocean of Samsara, and restore the faith in them to walk through the path of
Athmavidhya courageously which was enthusiastically traveled by the Yathis. The preceptor instills confidence in the
disciple, and advice on the superior knowledge to remove the fear of worldly
existence, and encourages them to follow austerities to cross the ocean of
worldly existence, and achieve Paramanandha/eternal bliss. The elaborate
discussion on the Upanishads and Shastras would throw light into
Athmavichara/Athmajjana, none other than the knowledge of Paramathma
Parambhramam resides as soul/Athma, and eventually, the disciple gets rid of
miseries of worldly existence.
The Veda affirms the four steps followed
by Mukmukshu to achieve the union with
the Paramathma 1) be focused on the Athmaththva/Athman/Prana resides as the soul is
the source of sole functioning of mind, intellect, Karma, Gnanaindhriyas,
Ahamkara etc. 2) The Sadhaka should have immense love for that all-pervasive
supreme Bhramam resides as soul/Athman 3) achieve the knowledge of the
omnipresent Bhramam from preceptors and scriptures 4) with the strict
observance of austerities, practices of
meditation and contemplation achieve union with the Bhramam. The Mumukshu
achieves Moksha with the constant practice of Shraddha, Bhakti, Gnana, and
Yoga etc. get rid of body consciousness/BODY IS NOT ATMAN, and attain union
with the Paramathma Parambhramam. The ignorance in the Jeeva is the prime cause
for the bondage in worldly matters and bondage, Jeeva is Paramathmaswaroopa,
the lack of knowledge of Athma/soul/indestructible Purusha and Anathmavasthu/
destructible Prakrithi, richness, wealth, money, fame, people, etc. Once, the fire of Gnana/superior wisdom/Athmabodha/Athmajjana achieve would remove the
ignorance forever and the Jeeva attains Athmaswaroopanubhuthi/transcendental
state.
The disciple speaks “Oh! Prabho,
Oh! Swamin, kindly remove my qualms, I
would like to hear from you, I would be grateful to you. 1) What’s
Bandha/bondage? 2) How did the Jeeva gets fastened with the bondage? 3) Why it
is difficult to get rid of bondage? 4) How did the Jeeva gets drenched in
worldly matters and bondage, and how to get rid of the same? 5) What are Athma
and Anathma? 6) How did the Jeeva find the differentiation between the Athma
and Anathma? 7) What are the ways to learn the difference between Athma and Anathma?
Kindly elaborate about it.”
The preceptor speaks “Oh! Fortunate one,
you are an extremely fortunate and contented one, you have elevated your clan with
the yearning to become Bhramavithth/ knower of supreme Bhramam, which is
possible only after getting freed from the Avidhyabandha/ignorance and
attachments, the Thrishna/desire to achieve Athmarathi/immerse in the supreme Bhramam
resides as soul, itself would purify the entire clan."
Thadha Vadhantham Sharanagatham Svam |
Samsara Dhvanala Thapathaptham | Nireekshya
Karunya Rasardhradhrishtya
Dhadhyadhabheethim Sahasa Mahathma ||
Vidhvan Sa Thasmadhupasaththimeeyushe |
Mumukshave Sadhu Yadhokthakarine|
Prashanthachiththaya Shamanvithaya | Thaththvopadhesham Kripayaiva Kuryath ||
Ma Bhaishta Vidhvamsthava Nasthyapaya: |
Samsarasindhostharanyeasthyupaya: | Yenaiva Yatha Yathayoasya Param | Thameva Margam Thava Nirdhishami ||
Asthyupayo Mahan Kashchith Samsarabhaya Nashana: | Thena Theerthva Bhavambhodhim Paramanandhamapsyasyi
||
Vedantharththa Vicharena Jayathe Jjanamuththamam | Thenathyanthika
Samsaradhukhanasho Bhavathyanu ||
Shradhdha Bhakthi Dhyana Yogan Mumukshor
| Muktherhethoon Vakthi Sakshashruthergi: | Y ova Yetheshva Thishtathyamushya | Mokshaavidhya
Kalpitha Dhehabandhath ||
Ajjanayogath Paramathmana Sthava Hyanathma Bandhasthatha Yeva Samsrithi: | Thayor Vivekadhitha Bodhavahnirajjana Karyam
Pradhaheth Samoolam ||
Shishya Uvacha –
Kripaya Shruyatham Swamin Prashno Ayam Kriyathemaya |
Thadhuththaramaham Shruthva Kritharththa: Syam Bhavanmukhath ||
Ko Nama Bandha: Kadhamesha Agatha: |
Katham Prathishtasya Katham Vimoksha: |
Koasavanathma Para: Ka Athma Thayor Viveka: Kathamethadhuchyatham ||
Sri Gururvacha –
Dhanyoasi Krithakrithyoasi Pavitham The
Kulam Thvaya | Yadhavidhya Bandhamukthya Bhramee Bhavithumicchasi ||
