Chapter
– 2 – Sri Yogavashista Saram – 11 – 20
Sage Vashishta speaks “Oh! Rama,
Jeevanmuktha undertake extreme austerities, penances, the vow of silence, celibacy,
practice Shamadhamadhi, and achieve perfect control over sense, get rid of
impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, and perceives
that all-pervasive Bhramam/oneness-in all, remain serene and blissful always. These
Mahatmas do not get anxious about death, if it's right away or at the end of
Kalpa, these noble souls remain the precious yellow metal that is covered in
the dust, even though the dust particle obstructs its shine, the gold remains
precious, in the same way, the Bhramajjani remain unwavering and pure always.
The Jeevamuktha who has achieved the superior state of Bhramam do not get
anxious to leave the mortal coil in Kashi or the house of Chandala. Oh! Ram,
the Athmajjani who is free from an interest in worldly matters and bondage
consider the three worlds equal to Trina/grass, the Earth, and Mount Meru as
Gospadha/footprints of cows. The Bhramajjani is free from blemishes in and out,
like an empty vessel, he is flawless. Oh!
Ramachandra, The Bhramajjani undertake strict austerities, disciplines, vows,
celibacy, Shamadhamadhi to achieve perfect control over sense, get rid of
impurities of the mind, practice Thathvavichara/contemplate upon the
all-pervasive supreme Bhramam, indestructible Purusha Paramathma Parambhramam
resides as a soul in the Jeeva, that is free from afflictions, pure, unblemished,
has neither death nor birth. These noble souls sincerely follow the Shruthivakya
‘Jagath Mithya Bhrama Sathyam’, ponder over the highest of the philosophy, the
infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya in the Prakrithi has fleeting nature, is nothing
but illusion the same as in the Swapnavastha/dream, the material matters, richness,
wealth, money, possession, fame, attachment to wife, children, relatives and
companions have impermanent nature, the interest in worldly matters and bondage
are mere dirt in the Athman, these
Mukthathma abandon the above-mentioned impurities and ponder over the supreme
Bramham, Paramthma Parambhramam resides as soul/Athman in them. Oh!
Ramachandra, Athman is Paramathma/ Bhramam, may strive to achieve that Nirvikalpa
Paramathma is serene and absolute bliss. The Jeevamuktha is freed from
the likes and dislikes, do not express like or dislike towards the infinite Nama
Roopa and Dhrishya, and acts like a person in sleep. These Jeevamuktha
remain blissful always like in the Chithradeepa/lightened lamp in the portrait,
are freed from the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and
Mathscharya, they are firm and free from likes and dislikes, free from
arrogance, pride, haughtiness, and wrong perceptions. Jeevanmuktha has the firm
belief of “Jagath Mithya Bhrama Sathyam’ all the material matters, money,
richness, wealth, possession, fame, people have impermanent nature, undergoes
constant transformation and meets ruin. The Paramathma Parambhramam resides as
soul/Athman, is eternal, free from afflictions, pure, has neither birth nor
death, therefore, these Jeevanmuktha abandons the interest in the destructible
Prakrithi/Prapancha, and contemplate upon the indestructible Purusha/Athman,
Paramatma. Finally, these Jeevamukthas already freed from pride and impurities, leaving the
Dhyana/meditation and customary practices achieve union with
the Paramathma Parambhramam. These Jeevanmukthas abandon the interest in the family,
children, relatives, and companion, and behave like a blind, discard them as a
person who is alarmed, stuck in the middle of venomous serpents. These
Jeevanmukthas consider the Bhoga/taking pleasure in comforts and luxuries, and
Roga/illnesses as the same. These Jeevanmukthas do not take pleasure in the
Sthree, and consider as a mass of meat, and abandon the sensual pleasure as
Trina. These Jeevanmukthas consider the relatives and enemies as same, do not
show like or dislike, in this way, these Mahatmas achieves auspiciousness in
the Ihaloka and Paraloka as well. Oh!
Rama, The Jeevanmutha is Sakshath Parameshwara, they have won over all the impurities,
abandoned interest in worldly matters and bondage are like the vast and clear
sky, serene, free from trepidations and grief, and remain blissful.”
Adhyaivamrithirayathu Kalpanthe
Nishchayenava | Na Sau Kalankamapnothi Hema Pangagatham Yadha ||
Thanuthyajathuvakashyam Shvapachasya Grihedhava
| Jjana Samprapthisamaye
Mukthausauvigathashaya: ||
Goshpadham Prithvi Meru: Sthanu Rasha
Samudhgika: | Thrinam Thribhuvanam Rama !
Nairashyalamkritha Krithe: ||
Antha: Shoonyo Bahi: Shoonya: Shunya Kumbha Imabhare | Antha: Poornno Bahi:
Poornna: Poornnakumbha Ivarnnave ||
Sankalpajalakalanaiva Jagath Samagram |
Sankalpajala Kalanaththu Manovilasa: | Sankalpamathra Malamuthsrijjanirvikalpa
| Mashrithya Nishchayamavapnu Hi Rama Shanthim ||
Epsithaneepisithaunastho Yasyanthar Vasthu
Dhrishtishu | Suptha Yeva
Pravarththetha Samuktha Ithikathyathe ||
Nir Grandhi Shantha Sandheho
Jeevanmukthaswabhavatha: | Anirvanopi Nirvana:
Chithradheepa Ivasthitha: ||
Ahankaramayim Thyakthva Vasanam
Leelayaiva Ya; | Thishtathidhyeya
Santhyagi Jeevanmukthasa Uchyathe ||
Dhooremunchathi Bandhumandhamiva Yassangath Bhujangadhiva |
Thrasamyovidhadhathi Veththi Sadhrimsham
Bhogashcha Roganjjaya: | Sthraineyas
Thrinavath Grinam Prakuruthe
Mithreshvamithreshvapi | Swantham Yasyasamamsamangalamiha Muthrapimarththyoshnuthe
||
Hridhayath Samparithyajya Sarvam Dhrishyam
Prashanthadhi: | Vyoma Saumyatharo Vyagra:
Samuktha: Parameshwara: ||
