Chapter 4 – Vivekachoodamani 31 – 40
The firm devotion at the lotus feet of
Supreme Lord is the foremost requirement to achieve ‘Moksha’. The worship and
contemplation upon the ‘Athmaswaroopa’ Paramthma Parambhramam is Bhakti, and
some say that the quest and search/ ‘Anusandhana’ for Athmathaththva is
Bhakti. The basic requirement to achieve ‘Athmajjana’ is to get freed from worldly matters/Vishaya and Vyavahara/ and bondage. The Sadhaka with the practice of all those
austerities, Mumukshu and Jijjasu approaches the Preceptor who is eminent in
Veda, Shastra, Purana, Veda, Agamashasthra, etc, efficient to relieve his
disciples from the Bandhamoksha.
Mahathma, Acharya Lakshanam – The splendor
of Acharya – 1) who has thorough knowledge in Vedashasthra, Purana, Ithihasa,
Vedantha etc. 2) free from sinful deeds 3) free from the impurities of lust,
desire, ego, jealousy, and pride 4) Bhramajjanasampanna who always immerses in
the meditation and contemplation upon the supreme Bhramam 5) serene 6)
resembles the invisible Agni in the wood/radiant 7) kind and compassionate. The
Sadhaka who yearn for Virakthi and Mukthi should approach the preceptor who has
the above-said qualities engage in sincere service to the preceptor and
learn ‘Athmajjana’.
“Oh! Karunyasindho/ ocean of the mercy. Oh!
The compassionate one, Oh! Mahatma, Oh! Paramacharya, kindly shower your
compassionate grace upon these sinful Jeeva, so that we can get freed from the
ocean of miseries of worldly existence. Oh! Preceptor kindly showers your
nectar-like grace upon us and elevates us from the unfathomable ocean of
worldly existence. Oh! Preceptor, I have no one to protect from the blazing
fire like Samsaragni, I am battered by the wind of misfortune, I am completely helpless
and tormented by the fear of death, and I have no other shelter place, kindly shower
your compassionate grace upon me. Oh! Preceptor, you are like the attractive
Vasantharithu/spring season, which enhances the happiness in the Jeeva. You are
noble souls, who have already elevated yourself from the Samsarasagara, and
most willing to protect the Jeeva who have taken shelter in you, kindly shower
your compassionate grace upon us and protect us from the whirlwind of miseries
and sorrows of worldly existence. Oh! Preceptor, the highly praised virtue of
Mahathma’s are kindness, they remove the grief of the Jeeva and blesses them,
like the Earth heated by the blazing sun rays in the daylight, gets cooled with
the rays of the moon. Oh! Preceptor, kindly drench us with the nectar-like kind and
pleasant knowledge of
Bhramanandharasa/supreme knowledge of Paramathma, knowledge in Veda and
Vedantha, so that we get relieved from
the impurities with your compassionate grace. Oh! Preceptor, I am completely
tormented by the various thoughts, how did I cross the unfathomable ocean of
worldly existence? Who will provide shelter for Paramathma Prapthi? How did I
achieve Janmasaphalya/fruitfulness of life? Kindly protect us from the blazing
fire like miseries and grief of the worldly existence.”
Moksha SadhanaSamagrayam Bhakthireva
Gareeyasi | Swa Swaroopanusandhanam Bhakthirithyabhidheeyathe | Swathma
Thathvanusandhanam Bhakthirithyapare Jagu: ||
Ukthasadhana Sampanna Saththva
Jijjasaurathmana: |Upaseetheth Guru Prajjam Yasmath Bandhavimokshanam ||
Shrothriyoavrijino Akama Hatho Yo
Bhramaviththama: | Bhramanyuparatha: Shantho Nirindhana Ivanala: | Ahethuka
Dhayasindhur Bandhuranamatham Satham ||
Thamaradhya Gurum Bhakthya
Prahvaprashraya Sevanai: | Prasannam Thamanauprapya Pricchejjathavyamathmana:
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Swamin Namasthe Natha Lokabandho| Karunyasindho
PathithamBhavabdhau| Mam Udhdharathmeeya Kataksha Dhrishtya| Rijyathi Karunya
Sudhabhi Vrishtya ||
Dhurvara Samsara Dhavagni Thaptham |
Dhodhooyamanam Dhura Dhrishtavathai: | Bheetham Prapannam Paripahi Mrithyo: |
Sharanyamanyath Yadhaham Na Jane ||
Shantha Mahantho Nivasanthi Santho |
Vasantha Lokahitham Charantha: | Theernna Swayam Bheema Bhavarnnavam
Jananhethunanyanapi Tharayantha: ||
Ayam Swabhava: Swatha Yeva Yathpara
Shramapanodha Pravanam Mahathmanam| Sudhamshuresha Swayamarkka Karkkasha Prabhabithapthamavathi Kshithim Kila ||
Bhramanandha Rasanubhoothi Kalithai; Poothai: Susheethayairuthair Yushmadhvakkala
Shonjjithai: Shruthi Sukhairvakyamrithai: Sechaya | Santhaptham Bhavathapadhava
DhahanaJwalabhirenam Prabho | Dhanyasthe Bhavadheekshana Kshanagathe: Pathreekritha: Sweekritha: ||
Katham Thareyam Bhavasindhumetham | Ka
Va Gathir Me Kathamoasthyupaya: Jjane
Na kinchith Kripayava Mam Prabho| Samsara Dhukha Kshathimathanushva
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