Chapter – 58– Viveka Choodamani - 571 – 578
Preceptor speaks “ Athman is eternal, free
from Vikalpa/diversified Nama Roopa of the Prakrithi, the knowledge of ‘self’ removes
the misapprehension in the Jeeva, all
those Vikalpa have fleeting nature, the Prakrithi is diversified matters of
Nama Roopa has impermanent nature, the Athman is Shudhdha, Nithya, Sathyaswaroopa. The mind and intellect drenched in
the material matters of diversified Nama and Roopa fasten the Jeeva and hurl
into the vicious cycles of rebirth. The Bandha and Moksha are mere illusion
like the above-said interest in worldly matters and bondage, Athman is free
from Bandha and Moksha. The supreme Bhramam is
Nishkala, Nishkriya, Shantha, Niravadhya, Niranjjana, Adhvatheeya
Paramathma, it is vast like the sky where the clouds scatter and disappears.
Bramham is the eternal truth/Bhrama Sathyam, Bhramam is Paramarththathaththva,
therefore the Sadhaka, Athmajjani, and Bhramavithth do not get agitated or anxious
of Shrishti, Sthithi Pralaya, Bandha, and Moksha. Oh! Mune, I have elaborately described
the Paramarththa Thaththva which is the highly confidential knowledge of
Vedantha, capable to destroy the evil effects of the Kali era, it would remove the
impurities like Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Madha, Moha, and Mathshcharya, I have narrated all those highly confidential Paramarththa to you, like my son who is yearning to achieve Mumukshuthvam.”
Further, the disciple reverentially prostrated before the preceptor received
permission from him and bade farewell, later on, he has conducted extensive
journeys constantly remembering the blissful ocean like his preceptor,
contemplating upon that all-pervasive Bhramam, in this way, he purified the
directions and places he had visited. The illustrious composition of ‘Viveka
Choodamani’ is the conversation between the preceptor and his disciple, about the
Paramarththa Thaththva/knowledge of self. The Sadhakas who are freed from the
impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, freed from the
interest in worldly matters and bondage, Prashanthachiththa/serene and pleasant
natured, learned and intellectuals, Mumukshus and Yathis achieve union with
the Paramathma Parambhramam. The illustrious composition ‘Vivekachoodamani’ is
Anandha Nirvana Sandhayani to the Jeevas who constantly undergoes pain and
afflictions in the scorching heat of the desert-like Samsara. It would work as
a Sudhasamudhra/ocean of nectar relieves the thirst of the Jeeva who is completely
worn-out and exhausted by the blazing sun in the desert of Samsara. It would enlighten
the Jeeva about the Paramarththa Thaththva, the all-pervasive, eternal, blissful
Adhvaitha Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, ultimately
provides Nirvana/liberation from the repeated cycles of birth. || Hari Om
Thath Sath||
Astheethi Prathyayo Yashcha Yashcha
Nastheethi Vasthuni | Budhdhereva Gunavethau Na Thu Nithyasya Vasthuna: ||
Athasthau Mayaya Klipthau Bandhamokshau Na
Chathmani | Nishkale Nishkriye Shanthe Niravedhye Niranjjane |
Adhvatheeye Pare Thaththve Vyomavath
Kalpana Kutha: ? ||
Na Nirodho Na Choth Paththir Na Bandho Na Cha Sadhaka: | Na Mumukshur Na Vai
Muktha Ithyesha Paramarththatha ||
Sakala Nigamachudasvantha Sidhdhantharoopam
| Parimidhamathi Guhyam Dharshitham The Mayadhya| Apagatha Kalidhosham
Kamanirmukththa Budhdhim | Swa Suthavadhakriththam Bhavayithva Mumukshum ||
Ithi Shruthva Gurorvakyam Prashrayena Krithanathi: | Sa Thena Samanujjatho Yayau
Nirmuktha Banadhana: ||
Gururevam Sadhanandhasidhdhau
Nirmagnamanasa: | Pavayan VAsudham Sarvam Vichachara Niranthara: ||
Ithyacharyasya Shishyasya Samvedhanathma
Lakshanam | Nirupitham Mumukshunam Sukhabodhapapaththaye ||
Hithamidhamupadheshamadhriyantham | Vihitha
Nirastha Samastha Chiththadhosha: | Bhavasukhaviratha: Prashantha Chiththa: |
Shruthirasika Yathayo Mumukshuvo Ye ||
Athyasanna Sukhambudhim Sukhakaram
Bhramadhvayam Dharshayanthyesha Shankara Bharathi Vijayathe Nirvana Sandhayini || OM THATH SATH ||