Sunday 6 December 2020

Vivekachoodamani Sri Shankaracharya Virachitham - Athmajjana is the only source to get rid of attachments to material matters/Prakrithi and achieve Mokshaprapthi – Sathya Gnanam Anantham Bhrama

 


Chapter 23 – Vivekachoodamani  221 – 230


Preceptor speaks “ The Aththmajjani perceives the Paramathma Parambhramam as all-pervasive, Oneness-in all,  beyond description, resides as a soul in the heart, it is the sole source of the functioning of Mana, Chith, Indhriya, Ahamkara, Prana, Panchakosha, etc. is the sole witness in the Jeeva, it is Shudhdha Chaithanyaswaroopa, Sarvadhrik, supreme consciousness, eternal, free from afflictions, pure, absolute truth, invisible, Sookshma/subtle, permanent truth, and it has neither birth nor death. The fortunate soul who perceives that Paramathma, get rid of all the sins, the impurities like Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, and the fear of death as well. These noble souls never experience the dualities like happiness or sorrow, grace or disgrace, win or loss etc. They remain in a state of supreme bliss always, free from Shoka, Moha, Bhaya, completely get rid of afflictions, wanders fearlessly, freed from worldly interest and bondage immerses in the ‘Athmarathi’, have nothing else other than ‘Athmajjananubhoothi’/experience of joy, therefore the Athmajjana is the only source to get rid of attachments to material matters/Prakrithi and achieve Mokshaprapthi. The Mokshanubhoothi is the experience of ‘Aham Bhramasmi’ ‘I am not different from that Nithyashudhdha supreme Bhramam, I am not different from that Paramathma Parambhramam’. The Athmajjyani’s immerses in the austerities, meditation and contemplation/Athmavichara upon that Adhvatheeya Bhramam/lack of dualities of Bhramam achieves union with it. The Bhramajjyani who have experienced the Bhramanubhava, abandon the interest in worldly matters and bondage, and never return back to the Samsara. These Mahathma who have merged in the Bhramam, have no birth or death, hence  it is vivid that the body is not Athman, the body has to undergo aging, illnesses and death, the Paramathma resides as soul/Athman is eternal, changeless, pure, unblemished, free from afflictions, has neither birth nor death. The supreme Bhramam is the absolute truth, eternal, pure and it symbolizes supreme wisdom. It has supreme radiance, and it illuminates the whole Universe and living beings with its radiance, it is beyond Triguna/Sathvik, Thamasik and Rajasik, it is Nithya Ananda Rasa/supreme bliss. The Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam is beyond comparison, is the eternal truth. The Mahathma perceives that Paramathma with the extreme austerities and Tapasya experiences the truth that there is nothing comparable to that ‘supreme consciousness’. The inseparable Maya of that Mayapathi/supreme Lord causes illusion, due to that infinite Dhrishya/living and non-living things present in the Universe, the mind and intellect of the Jeeva easily get attracted to the Dhrishya/Prakrithi that is people, money, richness, wealth, fame, possession, etc. due to Bhramavismrithi/lack of knowledge in the ‘self’. The mud pot made of mud has no existence without mud, after a certain period of time; it is a natural process that the pot merges in the mud, and likewise, the Jeeva/human body made of five essential elements merges in the Panchabhootha after its life span. There is nothing other than Bhramam in this Universe, the mud pots have no existence without mud, and similarly, the Jeeva have no existence without the Paramathma Paramabhramam as a soul in it. The Bramham is eternal truth, and the Universe and the living and nonliving things/Prakrithi created with the influence of Maya is an illusion that has impermanent nature. If anyone misinterpret the indestructible Bhramam and the destructible/Prakrithi , Jagath/Universe that would be like incoherent speeches during the half-wakening state of sleep.”

 

Nithyam Vibhum Sarvagatham Su Sukshmam Anthar Bahi: Shoonyamannanyamathmana: | Vijjaya Samyak Nijaroopamethath | Puman Vipapma  Virajo Vimrithyu: ||

 

Vishoka  Anandhaghano Vipashchith  Swayam Kuthashchinna Bibethi Kashchith | Nanyoasthi Pandha Bhavabandh Mukthervina  Swathathvavagamam Mumuksho: ||

 

Bhramabhinnathva Vijjanam Bhavamokshasya  Karanam | Yenadhvitheeyamanandham Bhrama Sampadhyathe  Budhai: ||

 

Bhramabhoothasthu Samsrithyai Vidhvanna Varththathe  Puna: | Vijjathavyamatha: Samyak Bhramabhinnathvamathmana: ||

 

Sathyam Gnanam Anantham Bhrama Vishudhdham Paramswatha: Sidhdham | Nithyanandhaikarasam Prathyagbhinnnam Nirantharam Jayathi ||

 

Sadhidham Paramadhvaitham  Swasmadhanyasya Vasthunoabhavath | Nahyanyadhasthi Kinchith Samyak Paramarththa ThaththvaBodha Dhashayam ||

 

Yadhidham Sakalam Vishwam Nanaroopam Pratheethamajjanath | Thath Sarvam Bhramaiva  Prathyastha Sheshabhavanadhosham ||

 

Mrithkaryabhoothoapi Mridho Na Bhinna: | Kumbhoasthi Sarvathra  Thu Mrithswaroopath | Na Kumbharoopam Prithagasthi  Kumbha:  Katho Mrisha  Kalpitha Namamathra: ||

 

Kenapi Mridh Binnathaya  Swaroopam | Ghatasya  Sandharshayithum Na Shakyathe | Atho Ghata:  Kalpitha  Yeva  Mohanmrideva  Sathyam  Paramarththabhootham ||

 

Sath Bhramakaryam Sakalam Sa  Deva | Thanmathra Methanna Thathoanyadhasthi | Astheethi Yo Vakthi Na Thasya Moho Vinirgatho Nidhrithavath Prajalpa: ||