Chapter
– 1 – Sri Yogavashista Saram – 1 – 16
Sage
Vashishta speaks “ Oh! Rama, the knowledge of self' would remove the seed of
Samsaravriksha in the Chiththa, the mind and intellect and the
Vasana/attributes are the cause for the interest in worldly matters and bondage.
Therefore, the mind and intellect are the seed of toxic poison like
Samsaravriksha, that hurls the Jeeva into constant miseries and grief,
ultimately into the vicious cycles of rebirth. The Athmavichara/the knowledge
of the all-pervasive Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva is the only way to
destroy the mind and intellect resembles the seed of Samsaravriksha. The mind
and intellect is like the stained and sullied mirror of redundant thoughts, can
be cleaned with the constant practice of Athmavichara, then it will free from perplexities
like the image of a flower in the portrait. Therefore, it is important to
practice Athmavichara to get rid of redundant thoughts, it needs lots of
courage and perseverance in the Sadhaka. The Bhramajjani/Athmavithth says the
Bhramavidhya is the knowledge of all-pervasive Bhramam resides as a soul in the
Jeeva is pure, unblemished, eternal bliss, free from afflictions and it has
neither birth nor death, it is like the natural sweetness of the milk. The
Thaththvavichara removes the misconception in the Jeeva, interest in the
material matters, people, possession, wealth, richness, fame, money, etc. that
has fleeting nature, understands the highest of the philosophy ‘Bhrama Sathyam
Jagath Mithya’, all those illusion-caused infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya has
fleeting nature as in the Swapnavastha/dream, Yogi consider those Dhrishya in
the Jagrathavastha/waken, as same as in the Swapnavastha, the knowledge of
destructible Prakrithi/material matters and the Indestructible Purusha remains
as the soul would free the Jeeva from the
perplexities and fear of death, and the sufferings of the worldly existence as
well. The Bhramajjani with the constant meditation and contemplation upon the
supreme Bhramam resembles Bhrama, Vishnu, Shiva. Thaththvavithth/Athmajjani
constantly contemplate upon the indestructible Purusha who is pure, eternal
truth, free from afflictions, has neither birth nor death. Oh! Ramachandra, ‘Sarvam
Bhramethi Bhavanth’ would remove the trepidation and wrong conception in the
Jeeva. Athmavichara would remove the ‘Mrigathrishna’/finding happiness watching
the reflection of water caused by the sun rays in the desert, it would remove
the interest in the impermanent nature of material matters such as wealth, money,
richness, fame, possession, and attachment to wife, children, relatives and
companion etc. Thaththvajjani will not get attracted to Vishayavisha/toxic
poison like worldly matters and bondage. Oh! Rama, there is the easiest and simple
method to Chiththnirodha/restrain the redundant thoughts 1) Pranayama 2) Vasana
Parithyaga/ abandonment of interest in worldly matters and bondage. The Vasana
and Pranaspandha is the cause of the Chiththabeeja, with the practice of
Pranayama and abandonment of Vasana would destroy the Beeja/seed of redundant
thoughts. Oh! Susmrithe, keep yourself in the association of Mahatmas, noble
souls, who constantly engages in the Athmavichara, Swadhyaya, and contemplation
upon the Bhramam, you would achieve the superior state of that Bhramam in a few
days, it does not require several months of practice, in a day or two you will
achieve that Paramarththa Thaththvam. Oh! Rama, I shall describe the easiest
method to destroy the accumulated Vasanas in the Jeeva 1) The association with
the Mahathma, Sadhu, and Santh would inspire the Jeeva to conduct Atmavichara,
Swadhyaya, meditation, and performance of austerities, Shamadhamadhi, and
observance of celibacy etc. 2) Getting rid of interest in worldly matters and
bondage with the practices of the above-mentioned austerities, and 3) The knowledge
of the body is destructible, undergoes aging, illnesses, and death, and the Athman
is eternal, source of the functioning of mind, intellect, and body is free from sufferings,
has neither birth nor death. Oh! Raghava, the knowledge of Athman and strict
observance of austerities would transform even the dull and unwise Jeeva and
get freed from impurities like Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya,
interest in the material matters, money, wealth, fame, richness, possession,
attachment to children, wife, relatives, companions, etc. that has impermanent
nature. It completely removes the Vishayavisha/toxic poison like interest in
worldly matters and bondage, and provides Amrithaththva/free from the fear of
death, grace and disgrace, respect and disrespect, likes and dislikes.”
Rama!
Swathma Vicharoyam Koaham Syamithi Roopaka: | Chiththa
Dhurdhrumabeejasya Dhahane Dhahana:
Smritha: ||
Vichare Dharpane Lagnam Dhiyam Dhairya Dhuramgatham | Adhayonanilumpanthi Vathash
chithra Lathamiva ||
Vicharodhyathma Vidhyanam Jjanam Thathva Vidho Vidhu: | Jjeyam
Thasyantharevasthi Madhuryam Payasoyadha
||
Vicharena
Parijjatha
Swabhavasyodhithathmana: | Anukampya
Bhavantheeha Bhrama Vishnu
Shivadhaya: ||
Kimidham Vishvamakhilam Kim Syamahamithi
Swayam | Vichara Nirathasyaithadhasa Deva
Bhavejjagath ||
Yasyamaurkhyam Kshayam Jatham Sarvam
Bhramethi Bhavanath | Nodhethi Vasana Thasya
Prajjasyambhu Mathirmmarau ||
Vasana Samparithyaga Chiththam Gacchathya
Chiththatham | Pranaspandha Nirodhashcha
Yadhecchasi Thadha Kuru ||
Sadhu Sangamasashchasthraparo Bhava Susanmathe | Thadhdhhinairevanomasai: Prapnoshimam Paramdhiyam ||
Sath SangaVyavaharithvath Bhavabhavana Bhanjjanath | Shareeranasha
Dharshithvath Bhavana Na Cha Varththathe
||
Dhridha Bhava Anusandhanath Vimooda Api Raghava | Visham Nayanthyamrithathamamritham Vishathamapi ||
Sathyabhavena Dhrishtoyam
Dhehadhehobhavathyalam| Dhrishtasthva sathybhavena Vyomatham Yathidhehak: ||
Sukha Thalpagathoyena Swapnadhehena Dhik Thadan | Paribhramasi He
Rama ! Sadhehasthe Kva Sampratham ||
Dhehoha Mithi Dheesthajya Sarvanashepyupasthithe | Sprishtvya Sa Nabhavyena
Sashvamamsaiva Pulkashi ||
Bhramaikam Bhavayansadhu: Shanthasthishtan Gathavyadha: |
Yadhasthesavaham Bhava: Swayameva Vinashyathi ||
Sarvathraikyava Bodhena Swasthontha:
Sheethala: Sadha | Nirahamkrithirakasha Vishadhasthena Samsthitha: ||
Antha: Sheethalathayam Hi Labdhayam
Sheethalam Jagath | Anthsthapopa Thapthanam
Dhava Dhahamayam Jagath ||
||Ithi Yogavashishta Sare Vasanopashamam Nama Panchamam Prakaranam
Samaptham ||
