Sri Yogavashista Saram – Athmarcchanam – 8 - The Jeevathma is Paramathma Parameshwara – Sarvam Bhramammayam - Ahamkara and Mamakara is ignorance

 

Chapter – 1 – Sri Yogavashista Saram – 1 – 11

Sage Vashishta speaks “ Oh! Rama, Mahathma abandons the body and I consciousness, they discard the interest in the worldly matters and bondage as Trina/grass takes shelter in solitude, contemplate upon the all-pervasive Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul, that has neither birth nor death, pure, unblemished, changeless, and eternal bliss. They undertake Shamadhamadi, austerities, observance of vows and celibacy, ponder over Athmathaththva, and ultimately achieves the union with it. The Mahathma with the knowledge of destructible Prakrithi and the indestructible Paramathma resides as soul, get rid of interest in worldly matters, ponder over the Athman/Paramathma is self -illuminating, which is the source of the functioning of the mind, intellect, Prana, Ahamkara, Chiththa, Karma and Gnanendhriyas, and perceive that all-pervasive Bhramam. Oh! Raghava, the Parameshwara Parambhramam is the Athman/soul which is the source of Shabdha/sound, Sparsha/touch, Rasa/taste, Roopa/appearance and Gandha/smell, the functioning of mind and intellect, Prana, etc. in the Jeeva. The Jeevathma is Paramathma. Oh! Rama, understand the real nature of that Paramathma Parambhramam which is the cause of the origin of Universe, living and non-living things are the essences of that Paramthma. The Prithvi/ Prapancha living and non-living things are the creation of that Paramathma Parambhramam, hence the Bhramam is omnipresent. The Shruthi eulogized that Parambhramamswaroopa Paramathma as ‘Nethi Nethi’/Na: Ithi, Na: Ithi, therefore, the Paramathma is invisible/Adhrishya, and perceivable only through Athmajjana. Oh! Rama, there is nothing different from that Paramathma Parambhramam, the Bramham is the essence of wisdom, there is no difference between Jjanam/wisdom and Jjyea/wise, the Universe and its living and non-living things are that Prathyaksha Bhramam, there is nothing Prithak/separate from that Bhramam. The Athmajjana makes the Jeeva perform even the impossible tasks, the trinities /Bhrama, Vishnu, and Rudra constantly contemplate upon that Paramathma and performs the functions of the Universe. The Mahathma contemplate upon that Paramathma Parameshwara and performs the tasks without getting attached to them, while living on the Earth. Oh! Raghava, perceive that all-pervasive Paramathma Parambhramam in you, consider yourself as the Universe, and Avyaya Paramathma. There is no Bhootha/past, Varththaman/present or Bhavishya/future is different from you. Oh! Rama, contemplate upon that Yekam Bhramam Chidhakara, Sarvathmaka, Akhanditha, Paramathma, and achieve the serenity of the mind. The Paramathma Parambhramam resides as the soul is free from dualities, it is Gnanaswaroopa, Sarvavyapi, and Avyaya as well. All those illusion-caused Roopa, Nama Dhrishya are impermanent nature, Prakrithi/material matters, wealth, money, richness, fame, possession, attachment to wife, children, relatives, companions, etc. have fleeting nature, the body and I consciousness are sheer ignorance, the body has to undergo a constant transformation, aging, illness, and death, the attachment and possession of the material matters undergoes constant transformation and ruin, hence pride in possession and attachment is foolishness, Ahamkara, and Mamakara is ignorance, interest in worldly matters and bondage are the root cause of miseries and sorrows. The Paramathma Parambhramam resides as soul/Athman is eternal, changeless, free from impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, free from miseries and sorrows, it has neither birth nor death, You are that Sacchidhanandaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam, hence fearlessly undertake austerities, disciplines, observances of vows, celibacy, Athmavichara, Shamadhamadhi etc. The Yogi undertakes strict austerities and Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, and Shaucham,  constantly engages in the Athmavichara/Athmarcchana, and blissfully roam around without any fear.”

 

 

Yadhidheham Prithak Krithya  Chithi Vishramya  Thishtasi | Thadha Thrinikrithashesha:  Swayameko Bhavishyasi ||

 

Yenedham Vethsi Thaththjjathva Kuru Prathyank Mukham Mana: |Thath Prakasha  Swaroopathvam Dhrakshyasi Sputamathmana: ||

 

Yenashabdham Rasam Roopam  Gandham Janasi Raghava | Thamathmanam Parambhrama Janeehi Parameshwaram ||

 

Yathrabhavahi  Spandhanthe  Nirmmiyanthe Chayena  Cha | Thamevathmanamathmana:  Roopam Janihi Raghava  ||

 

Yadhyath Jjeyamitham Thaththvam Nethi  Santhyajya Yukthibhi | Prapya  Vashishta  Chinmathram  Sohamasmeethi Bhavaya ||

 

Jjanam Na Bhavathobhinnam Jjeyam Jjanath Prithak Nahi | Athonathmetharam Kinchith Thasmath Bhedhona Vidhyathe ||

 

Bhrama Vishnu Shivendhrabhya  Yadhyath  Kurvanthi Sarvadha | Thadhaham Chith Vapu:  Sarvam  Karomithyeva  Bhavaya ||

 

Aham Sarvamidham Vishwam Paramathmaham Avyaya: | Na Bhootham Nasthinobhavi Maththonyadhithi Bhavaya ||

 

Yekam Bhrama Chidhakaram Sarvathmakamakhanditham | Ithibhavaya Yathnena Chethashchanjjalya Shanthaye ||

 

Naham Na  chanyadhvastheethi  Bhramaivasthi Nirantharam | Ananandhapoornna Sarvathre Thyanudhvegadhupasyatham ||

 

Grahya  Grahaka Sambandhe Samanye Sarvadhehinam | Yogina:  Savadhananathvam  Yaththadharcchana Mathmana: ||

||Ithi Sri Yogavashishtasare Athmarcchanam  Nama Ashtamam Prakaranam Samaptham ||