Chapter – 6 – Sri Manirathna Mala – 28 - 32
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, kindly
enlighten me 1) What’s that very difficult to achieve in this world? Who is unconquerable?”
The preceptor speaks “1) The Sathjanasangam,
the association with the Santh, Sadhu, Mahatmas, noble-souls, Sadhguru,
Athmavichara, etc. are extremely difficult to achieve, is available only with
the grace of the Lord and the piousness earned from the several births. The
nearness to the preceptor, selfless service, and worship is considered as highly
propitious deed, service to Preceptor is service to Lord Parameshwara. The
Preceptor who offered shelter to disciple is considered as the ‘father of the
disciple’, inspires the disciple to follow austerities, Shamadhamadhi/Sathyam,
Dhaya, Shaucham, Dhama and Shamam, vows, observance of celibacy, etc. to get
rid of impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, and impart
the knowledge of supreme Bhramam/knowledge of self’, indestructible Purusha resides
as a soul in the Jeeva, and the destructible Prakrithi/Maya, the inseparable part
of Purusha, thereby remove the interest in the worldly matters and bondage, and
encourage the ‘Athmavichara’ /Aham Bhramasmi and discussions, ultimately, with
the constant meditation and contemplation upon the supreme Lord, the fortunate
disciples achieve Vishayathyaga/abandons the interest in material matters,
wealth, possession, fame, richness, money, etc. attachment to wife, children,
relatives and companion etc. achieves
the serenity of mind, and remain in supreme bliss. 2) The cupid arrows of Lord
Kamadeva, lust and desires, yearning for bodily pleasures are unconquerable.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, 1) who
is inferior than the animals? 2) What is that toxic poison that gives out the
appearance of nectar? 3) Who are all the enemies disguised as companions?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The twice-born
who has achieved knowledge in various Shastra, but failed to understand the ‘Athmabodha’/supreme
consciousness, the knowledge of ‘self’ is considered as inferior than the animal.
2) The attractive woman gives out the appearance of nectar, but it is
impossible to understand the mind and heart of a woman. 3) The attachment to
wife, children, companions, relatives, etc. causes constant ruffles, grief and
agony, therefore they are considered as enemies disguised in the form of
companions.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, 1) which
has the fleeting nature of lightning? 2)Which is the superior form of charity?
3) What are the forbidden acts that should not be committed even if life is in
danger? 4) which is the most admirable deed?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) Youthfulness,
wealth, possession, fame, richness, and
life has fleeting nature, like the lightning. The’ Athmavidhya’/Bhramajjanam,
destroys the pride in material matters, body, and I consciousness. The Prana/vital
air in the body has no assurance, may leave the Jeeva at any moment, hence the
intellectuals and wise take shelter in the Athman/Paramathma resides as the soul that
has neither birth nor death, free from afflictions, pure, unblemished, and get
rid of the impurities, interest in material matters and bondage. 2) The superior form of charity is the wealth and richness used for the welfare of the
world and humans, such as the construction of ponds, wells, gardens, shelter homes,
etc. The wealth and richness spend on the spiritual and religious rites
performed for the welfare of the Universe. 3) The unwarranted and immoral
activities, such as stealing the wealth of Vipra, and killing Bhramins, an illicit
relationship with the Viprapathni or Gurupapthni, consumption of spirituous
drinks, association with the deprived people, wicked, deceitful, Go Hathya,
etc. are forbidden deeds. 4) The most admirable deed is the worship of Lord Shiva,
/Shivarchana is considered as highly propitious that would remove the
impurities in the Jeeva, and thereby destroy the sufferings of worldly
existence.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, 1) Which
is the most propitious practice? 2) Which
is the most appropriate deed? 3) what’s most untrustworthy?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The most propitious
practice is Athma Manthan/Athma Chinthan, Thaththva Vichara, contemplation upon
the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, which has
neither birth nor death, pure, unblemished, eternal bliss, changeless, and free
from afflictions. Most importantly, pondering over the Prapancha
Mithyaththva/destructible nature of Prakrithi/ material matters and bondage,
body and I consciousness, the infinite Nama, Roopa, Dhrishya in the Prakrithi
has transient nature, are same as the Swapnavastha/dream, and it is
short-living. 2) The worship of Lord Murari, and selfless service to preceptors,
Vipra, Go, Santh, Mahathma, and Sadhus, Swadhyaya, performance of austerities,
vow, celibacy, Varnna and Ashrama Dharma, religious and spiritual rite that
would please the supreme Lord, and these are the most appropriate deed to
practice the Jeeva who yearns to achieve liberation from the worldly existence.
3) The most unreliable object is Bhavabdhi/ the ocean like worldly existence. It
is extremely rare to achieve the birth of human, that too after earning
piousness of several births, therefore it should not go futile without the
knowledge of Paramarththa Thaththva/knowledge of self/Paramathma Parambhramam.
The Jeeva who has achieved the knowledge of Paramarththa safely cross the
unfathomable ocean of worldly existence, and gets liberated from the vicious
cycles of rebirth.”
Phalashruthi:
Whoever
reads or listen to the glorious verses of Manirathna Mala would achieve immense
joy, same as listening to the legends of Gaureesha/Lord of Goddess Gauri and
Ramesha/Lord of Goddess Rama by the wise and learned.
Kutho Hi Bheethi: Sathatham Vidheya | Lokapavadhath Bhavakananashcha | Ko
Vathi Bandhu: Pitharashcha KeV a | Vipath Sahaya: Paripalaka Ye ||
Kim Dhurllabham Sadhgururasthi Loke |
Sathsangagathir Bhrama Vicharana Cha | Thyago Hi Sarvasya Shivathmabhodha: | Ko Dhurjjaya: Sarvajanair
Manoja: ||
Pasho:
Pashu: Ko Na Karothi Dharmam |
Pratheetha Shasthro Api Na Cha
Athmabodha: | Kim Dhvishambhathi Sudhopamam Sthree Ke Shathravo Mithravadhathmajadhya: ||
Vidhyuthshchalam Kim Dhana Yauvanayudhanam
Param Kim Cha Su Pathradhaththam |
Kandangathairprishubhir Na Karyam | Kim Kim Vidheyam Malinam Shivarccha ||
Ahar Nisham Kim Parichinthaneeyam | Samsara
Mithyathva Shivthma Thaththvam | Kim Karma
Yath Preethikaram Murare: Kvastha
Na Karya Sathatham Bhavabdhau ||
Phalashruthi:
Kandangatha Va Shravanangatha Va
Prashnoththarakhya Manirathnamala| Thanothumodham Vidhusham Su Ramyam Ramesha
Gaureesha Katheva Sadhya: ||
||Sarvam Krishnarppanam ||
