Vivekachoodamani – Sri Shankaracharya Virachitham – Bhramanandham is the absence of ‘Ahamkara’/body consciousness and I consciousness, and ‘Vasana/Triguna such as Rajasik, Sathvik, and Thamasik nature - Jeevanmuktha

 

 

Chapter – 31 – Vivekachoodamani -  301 – 310

Preceptor speaks “The supreme bliss/Bhramanandham/Athman in the Jeeva is constantly under the clutches of the three hooded serpent-like Triguna/Sathvik, Rajasik, and Thamasik Vasana of the Jeeva.  The fearless Sadhaka undertake extreme austerities and Tapasya, observance of celibacy, vow, spiritual and religious rites, achieve the knowledge in Shastra and Upanishdh, and with the knowledge of Athman like a powerful sword cut off the three hooded serpents of Triguna, immerses in the supreme bliss. Soon, the Bhramanandham/supreme bliss in the Jeeva spread great radiance.  Therefore, the Bhramanandham is the absence of ‘Ahamkara’/body consciousness and I consciousness, ‘Vasana/Triguna such as Rajasik, Sathvik and Thamasik nature in the Jeeva. The Sadhaka get rid of impurities with the constant practice of austerities, even the tiny part of  the poison like ‘Ahamkara/ego is enough to destroy the hard work of the Sadhaka, and throw out of the Athmasakshathkara, like the single drop of poison in the body would put the Jeeva at a greater risk. The two fruitful deeds to achieve Moksha/ Mokshahethu are   1) firstly, abandon the ‘I’ and body consciousness 2) abandon all the Karma performed out of ego. The ‘Ahamkara’ is the cause for the attachment to Prakrithi/material matters, people, money, wealth, richness, fame, etc. that has impermanent nature undergoes constant transformation and ruin; ultimately it would hurl the Jeeva into grief and distress. The ignorant Jeeva who are afar from the “Athmaswaroopa’/knowledge of self’, chases after material well-being, get attached to the family, children, wife, companion, relatives, etc. that are under the constant influence of Jara/aging, Vyadhi/illness, and Marana/death, that could cause separation of grief, in this way, the ignorant Jeeva continues undergoes sufferings and sorrows of the worldly existence, until and unless gets rid of ‘Ahamkara’. The Jeeva who is drenched in the interest in worldly matters and bondage/Samsarabandham, and ‘Ahamkara’ gets driven away from the Athmathaththva/Paramarththa.  The learned get rid of interest in worldly matters and bondage, and contemplate upon that Sath – Chith – Anandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul, that is Nithyamuktha, pure, free from afflictions, and omnipresent. The Sacchidhananswaroopa Paramathma cannot be perceived while chasing for the material pleasure. The ‘Ahamkara’ in the Jeeva work like a thorn that pierced on the throat while consuming the meal; it is an evil enemy of the Sadhaka, it can be destroyed with the Athmajjana like a powerful sword. The successful Sadhaka/ Jeevanmuktha get rid of interest in worldly matters, bondage and Ahamkara, and permanently take pleasure in the Kingdom of Athmanubhoothi, they get rid of interest in Anathmavasthu/Prakrithi, achieves the knowledge in Paramartha Thaththva, get rid of impurities, Ahamkara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, and immerses in the contemplation and meditation upon the supreme Lord, ultimately achieve the supreme state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi/transcendental state. The Ahamkara is a vicious enemy of the Jeeva, even a minuscule size of it is enough to bring down the entire hard work into the drain, like the dark clouds spread across the vast sky, therefore the successful Sadhaka strive hard to get rid of it completely and do not allow them to crop up, with the constant practice of austerities, meditation, and contemplation. The successful Sadhaka does not give a single chance for the interest material matters, or bondage sprout in their lives, those are considered as ‘Vishayavisha’/toxic poison, are like causes to develop fresh leaves even in the dried plants. The Mahathma immerses in the contemplation of Paramathma Parambhramam do not take interest in material matters or Dheha/body, in the same manner, the ignorant Jeeva who take immense pleasure in the worldly matters, richness, wealth, fame, possession etc. do not achieve ‘Athmabodha’. Therefore it is evident that the interest in worldly matters and bondage causes due to the ‘ignorance’/lack of knowledge of ‘self’ and Ahamkara.”

 

Bhramanandha Nidhir Mahabalavathahankara Ghorahina | Samveshtyathmani Rakshyathe  Gunamayaishchandai Sthribhir Masthakai: | Vijjanakhya MahasinaShruthimatha  Vicchidhya Sheershathrayam | Nirmoolyahimimam Nidhim Sukhakaram Dheeroanu Bhokthum  Kshama: ||

 

Yavadhva Yath Kinchith Vishadhosha Spoorththirasthi Cheth Dhehe | Kathamarogyaya Bhaveth  Thadhvadhahanthi Yogino Mukthyai ||

 

Ahamoathyantha Nivrithya Thathkritha  Nanavikalpa Samhrithya | Prathyaktha Thaththva Vivekadhi Yamahamasmeethi Vindhathe Thaththvam ||

 

Ahankare Karththaryahamithi Mathim  Muncha Sahasa | Vikarathmanyathma  Prathiphalajushi Swasthithimushi | Yadhadhdhyasath Praptho Janimrithi Jaradhukha Bahula | Pratheechashchinmoorththe  Sthava  Sukhathano: Samsrithiriyam ||

 

Sadhaikaroopasya  Chidhathmano Vibhor Anandhamoorther Anavadhya Keerthe: | Naivanyadha Kvapya Vikarinasthe  Vinahamadhyasa Mamushya Samsrithi: ||

 

Thasmath Ahanakaramimam Swashathrum  BhokthurGalekandakavath Pratheetham | Vicchidhya Vijjana Mahasina Sputam | Bhunkshvathma Samrajyasukham Yadheshtam ||

 

Thathoaha Madher Vinivarththya Vriththim | Samthyaktharaga:  Paramarththalabhath | Thooshnim Samaswathma Sukhanubhoothya | Poornathmana Bhramani Nirvikalpa: ||

 

Samoolakriththoapi Mahanaham Punar | Vyullekhitha: Syadhyadhi Chethasa  Kshanam | Sanjjivya Vikshepashatham Karothi Nabhasvatha Pravrishi Varidho Yadham ||

Nigrihya Shathrorahamo Avakasha: Kvachinna Dheyo Vishayanuchinthaya | Sa Yeva  Sanjeevana Hethurasya| Praksheenajambeeratharorivambu ||

 

Dhehathmana Samsthitha Yeva Kami | Vilakshana: Kamayitha  Kadham Syath | Athoarththa Sandhana Parathvameva | Bhedhaprasakthya  Bhavabhandhahethu: ||