Chapter 22 – Vivekachoodamani 211 – 220
Preceptor speaks “The supreme
Bramham/Paramthma resides as the soul is Swayamjyothi/self-illuminating, which is beyond
Panchakosha, and it is the sole witness in the Jeeva. It is Nirvikara/free from
emotions, Nirguna/free from attributes, and Nithyanandha/supreme bliss, the Mumukshu perceives
that Paramathma in him, and remains in a state of bliss.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Mahathman, Oh!
Guro, you have explained the Panchakosha is not Athman, in that case, the
learned who has the knowledge of Athma and Anathmavasthu contemplate upon the ‘Athman’,
kindly narrate the nature of that ‘Athman’.”
Preceptor speaks “Oh! Fortunate one, I
have explained the nature of Annamaya, Pranamaya,
Manomaya, Vijjanamaya, and Anandhamaya Kosha and its function, Ahamkara,
illusion, intellect, Chiththa, etc. I have narrated the source of the functioning
of Karma, Gnanendhriya, Chithth, intellect, mind, Ahamkara, etc. too. The Athman is beyond all those mentioned
above, is the sole witness in the Jeeva, can be perceived with the ‘supreme consciousness’.
It can be perceivable through the observance of strict austerities, disciplines,
vows, celibacy, meditation, and contemplation upon the supreme Lord, it would
remove the impurities like Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya,
once the impurities were removed the self-illuminating Paramjyothiswaroopa
Satchidananda Paramathma is perceivable to Sadhaka, and it is Athman. The
Paramathma/soul is the source of the functioning of the Karma, Gnanendhriya, mind,
intellect, Prana, Panchakosha, Ahamkara, etc. once the presence of the
Paramathma Chaithanya disappears from the Jeeva, it is declared as ‘corpse’,
hence the Athman is called ‘sole witness’ in the Jeeva. The Prathyak Athman is
free from miseries and sorrows, pure, unblemished, changeless, and eternal
bliss. The Athman is the sole witness in the Jeeva during the three states of
Jagrath/awakening, Swapna/dream, and Sushupthi/sleep, and it is the cause for
the ‘I’ and body consciousness in the Jeeva. The Athman has
Nithyanandhaswaroopa, and has self-illuminating nature. The children get
thrilled watching the reflection of the sun in the water-filled mud pot, as the
real one. The fools get excited to understand the reflection of the ‘Athman’ in
it, and the Athmajjani perceives that Paramathma Parambhramam with the constant
practice of austerities, contemplation, and meditation and remain in extreme
bless. The intelligent ones, leaving the reflection of the sun in the water,
look at the sky. In the same manner, the Athmajjani abandon the interests in
worldly matters and bondage, engages in the austerities and Tapasya, get
relieved from all the sins and impurities, perceives that Paramathma
Parambhramam in them. They immerse in the contemplation upon that
self-illuminating supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the cave-like heart, which
is the source of the functioning of the mind, intellect, chithth, Ahamkara,
Panchakosha, Karma, and Gnanendhriyas, etc.”
Yoayamathma Swayam Jyothi: Panchakosha Vilakshana:
| Avasthathraya Sakshi Sannirvikaro
Niranjjana: ||
Shishya Uvacha _
Mithyathvena Nishidhdheshu Kosheshvathveshu Panchasu |
Sarvabhavam Vina Kinchinna Pashyamathra He Guro| Vijjeyam Kimu Vasthvasthi
Swathmanathra Vipashchitha ||
Sri Gururuvacha –
Sathyamuktham Thvaya Vidhvan Nipunoasi
Vicharena | Ahamadhi Vikarasthe Thadhabhavo Ayamapyadha ||
Sarve
YenanuBhooyanthe Ya: Swayam Nanubhuyathe | Thamathmanam
Vedhitharam Vidhdhi Budhdhya Su Sukshma ||
Thath Sakshikam Bhavethaththadh Yadhyadhyenanubhooyathe
| Kasyapyananu Bhootharththe Sakshithvam Nopayujyathe ||
Aasau
Swasakshiko Bhavo Yatha: Svenanubhooyathe | Atha: Param Swayam Sakshath
Prathyagathma Na Chethara: ||
Jagrath Swapna Sushupthishu Sputatharam
Yoasau Samujjrumbhathe | Prathyagrupathaya Sadhahamahamithyantha: Spuran Naikadha | Nanakara Vikarabhagina Iman
Pashyannahamdheemukhan | Nithyanandha Chidhathmana Spurathi Tham
Vidhdhisvametham Hridhi ||
Ghatodhake Bimbithamarka Bimbamalokya Moodo
Ravimeva Manyathe | Thadha Chidhabhasamupadhisamstham |
Bhranthyahamithyeva Jado Abhimanyathe ||
Ghatam Jalam Thadhgathamarkka Bimbam |
Vihaya Sarvam Vinireekshyathe Arkka: | Thatastha Yethath Thrithayavabasaka: |
Swayamprakasho Vidhusha Yadha Thadha ||
Dheham Dhiyam Chith Prathibimbamevam |
Visrijya Budhdhau Nihitham Guhayam | Dhrashtaram Athmanam Akandabodham |
Sarvaprakasham Sadha Sadhvi Lakshanam ||
