Chapter – 5 – Sri Manirathna Mala – 22 – 27
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, 1) which
is an added ornament to the face? 2) What is truthful Karma? 3) what is the specific deed that does not bring guilt?”
The preceptor speaks “1)
Aksharavidhya/knowledge and wisdom is the exquisite ornament that enhances the
beauty of the face a) sensible talks b) truthful and pleasant way of talking c)
talks for the welfare of all. 2) The truthful Karma is kindness, and compassion
to fellow beings. 3) The worship of Lord Kamsari/Krishna and Lord Kamari/Shiva
is the one and only deed that does not bring any guilt.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, 1) which
brings Moksha? 2) What is the splendor of Moksha? 3)What is extremely
troublesome? 4) Who is most venerable?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The destruction
of ‘redundant thoughts’ brings Moksha, it is the supreme state the Jeeva completely freed from the unwanted and unpleasant thoughts about past
Karma and the anxiousness of the future,
both does not bring any good other than take away the serenity of the mind.
Moksha is the state freed from the three phases of life/past, present, and
future, the Yogi meditate and contemplate upon the all-pervasive supreme
Bramham is eternal bliss, hence the destruction of unwanted thoughts,
fears, and anxieties is the gateway to Moksha. 2) The most splendorous thing of
Moksha is fearlessness; the dualities instigate fear in the Jeeva. Yogis
undertake extreme austerities and Tapasya gets freed from the redundant
thoughts, impurities, interest in worldly matters and bondage, I and body
consciousness, and freely and fearlessly wanders all over the Earth. Moksha is
the supreme state freed from the disparities of respect and disrespect, fame
and ill-fame, grief and joy, happiness and sorrow. 3) The ‘ignorance’ is
troublesome, constantly creates ruffle in the Jeeva, and destroys the serenity of
mind. The lack of knowledge of ‘self’, the indestructible Purusha resides as
soul, and the destructible Prakrithi that has transient nature causes trepidation
in the Jeeva. The ignorant Jeeva get drenched in the worldly matters and bondage
of impermanent nature, continuously chases after the bodily pleasure and
accumulation of wealth, richness, fame, money, etc. that has momentary life and
thereby loss the serenity of mind, hence ignorance is the root cause of
Mrithyu/fear of death. 4) The preceptors, deities, and elderly are most
venerable. The preceptor imparts the knowledge of supreme Bhramam/Athmajjanam,
the worship of deities removes the impurities of the mind and respect to
elderly enriched with the experience of destructible nature of Prakrithi and
material matters are most venerable.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, what
would be the immediate action of the intellectuals while leaving the mortal
coil?”
The preceptor speaks “The intellectuals,
Mahathma, noble-souls have a thorough knowledge of Prana that has no assurance,
leave the body at any moment, therefore, they constantly immerse in
contemplating and meditating upon the lotus feet of supreme Lord Murari, who
removes the fear of death and provides the serenity of mind, so that the mind
and words do not forget to utter the sacred names while leaving the mortal
coil, thereby protect themselves from the vicious cycles of rebirth.”
The disciple speaks “1) Who are the
dangerous thieves in the journey of life? 2) Who shines on the podium? 3) who
is compassionate as a mother? 4) what is undiminishing?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The
Dhurvasana/the unwanted habits, lack of virtues are dangerous thieves in the journey
of life. The impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya
destroy the serenity of the mind and push the Jeeva into the repeated cycles of
birth. 2) The intellectuals shine on the podium, the weak and ignorant
miserably fail in every task. 3) The Athmavidhya/knowledge of self’ is
compassionate and soothing as a mother, it protects the Jeeva from the
redundant thoughts, trepidations of worldly existence. 4) The knowledge/Athmavidhya
shared will not diminish, instead, it would enhance the perception of the person
who shared the knowledge with others.”
The disciple speaks “ Oh! Bhagavan, 1) which
is frightful? 2) who is the closest associate? 3) who are real parents?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The frightful
things are a) bad reputation and b) the dense forest like worldly existence. 2)
whoever gives you shelter during the troubled times in life is the closest
associate. 3) The real parents are the one who protects the children from every
toughest situation in the life.”
The disciple speaks “ Oh! Bhagavan, 1) what
is the supreme knowledge? 2) Which gives the knowledge of Prapancha?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The Paramarththa
Thaththva is the supreme knowledge. The knowledge of the all-pervasive Adhvaitha
Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva is pure, unblemished,
eternal bliss, free from impurities and afflictions, has neither birth nor
death is the Paramarththa/eternal truth. 2) The flawless Paramarththa Thaththva
gives the knowledge of the destructible nature of Prakrithi/Prapancha, material
matters such as wealth, fame, money, richness, possession, attachment to wife,
children, relatives, and companions, etc. have fleeting nature. The body is
perishable, undergoes constant transformation, aging, illness, and death, the
Athman is imperishable Paramathma has neither birth nor death.”
Shathro Mahashathru Thamoasthi Ko Va Kama: Sa Kopanritha Lobha Thrishna: | Na
Puryathe Ko Vishayai: Sa Yeva Kim Dhukha Moolam Mamathabhidhanam ||
Kim Mandanam Saksharatha Muvasya Sathyam
Chakim Bhoothahitham Sadhaiva | Kim Karma Krithvanahi Shochaneeyam
Kamarikamsari Samarcchanakhyam ||
Kasyasthinashe Manasohi Moksha: Kva
Sarvadhanasthi Bhayam Vimukthau | Shalyam Param Kim
Nijamoorkhathaiva Ke Kehyupasya Gurudeva Vridhdha: ||
Upasthithe Pranahare Krithanthe | Kimashu
Karyam Sudhiya Prayanthath? Vakayachiththai: Sukhadham Yamaghnam Murari
Padhambhuja Chinthanam Cha ||
Ke Dhasyava: Santhi Kuvasanakhya: | Ka: Shobhatheya:
Sadhasi Pravidhya: | Mathevaka Ya Sukhadha Su Vidhya Kimedhathe Dhanavashath Su Vidhya ||