Chapter – 4 – Sri Manirathna Mala – 17 – 21
The disciple speaks “ Oh! Bhagavan, kindly
enlighten me 1) what kind of people should be abandoned for good? 2) What are
practices beneficial for a Mumukshu?”
The preceptor speaks “1) The association
with the morally wrong people, wicked, sinners, and ignorant should be
abandoned for good. The relationship with these kinds of people would bring
constant agony, miseries, and grief, take away the serenity of mind permanently
and push the Jeeva into the vicious cycles of rebirth. 2) The Mumukshu who
sincerely yearn to get relieved from the sufferings of worldly existence seeks
shelter in Mahathma and noble-souls, along with firm devotion and faith in Lord
Parameshwara, undertake various austerities, Shamadhamadhi, vows, observe
celibacy, Swadhyaya, meditation and contemplation, etc. get rid of the
impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, and achieve the
knowledge of all-pervasive Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, knowledge of
‘self/Paramarththa Thaththva, the indestructible Purusha and destructible
Prakrithi, the impermanent nature of worldly matters and bondage, etc. and get
rid of the body and I consciousness/me, myself, and mine.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, 1) what
are the characteristics of Laghuthva and Mahathva? 2) whose life is fruitful?
3) Whose death is admirable?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The ignorant
Jeeva chases after the accumulation of wealth, possession, money, bodily pleasure
without the knowledge of its fleeting nature. The Guruthvam/Mahathvam is the
fortunate Jeeva get rid of interest in worldly matters and bondage, achieve the nearness of the preceptor, gets rid of impurities, undertake austerities and
Tapasya, and achieve the Bhramajjanam and make their lives fruitful. 2) The
Jeevan Muktha’s life is most admirable and fruitful, achieves the superior
state of ‘Athmarathi’ after several years of extreme austerities and Tapasya,
consider the body as the bundle of secrete, wander fearlessly and blissfully
like a child. These Jeevan Mukthas gets freed from the vicious cycles of
repeated births and achieve union with the Paramathma Parambhrmam. 3) The death
of Bhramajjani, Athmajjani, Jeevanmuktha is most admirable, while living they
undertake extreme austerities and Tapasya gets freed from the impurities, body
and I consciousness, the interest in material matters and bondage, and witness
all those Nama, Roopa, Dhrishya of Jagrathavastha/awakening as same as in the
Swapnavastha/dream, get freed from the Dhvandhabhava such as happiness and
sorrow, joy and grief, respect and disrespect, etc. This Jeevanmuktha do not hurl into the vicious cycles of rebirth, achieve union with the
Bramham.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, who is
considered as speechless and deaf?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The person who is
not willing to utter a word when he/she required to speak, or do not speak
wisely or speak which is not necessarily required 2) The person who is not willing to speak the
truth or not willing to focus on the truth
or not willing to listen to the truth 3) The person who is not willing
to hear the pleasant words and truth, the person whose way of communication deter
from the purpose of communication or the person whose communication stir
commotion, are considered as deaf and dumb.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, 1) what is supreme philosophy? 2) which is
superior as well as righteous deed? 3) Which
one should abandon permanently? Which is the superior charity?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The supreme Philosophy
is the knowledge of the Adhvatheeya Paramathma Parambhramam resides as the soul is
the source of the functioning of the mind, intellect, Prana, Chiththa, Ahamkara, Karma, and Gnanendhriyas. The knowledge of self’ and the Oneness- in- all is the
supreme philosophy. The Athma is Paramathma which is free from dualities,
impurities, and afflictions, unblemished, has neither birth nor death, and is
eternal bliss. The Universe and its living and non-living things are the
essences of that Adhvatheeya Paramathma Parambhramam. 2) The Sadhachara/strict
observance of discipline, Varnna Ashrama Dharma, austerities, celibacy, vow,
Sathyam, Dhaya, Shaucham, Dhama, Shama, Swadhyaya, meditation, and
contemplation upon the supreme Bhramam, get rid of impurities of Kama, Krodha,
Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, body and I consciousness/me, myself, and
mine, and get freed from the interest in worldly matters and bondage to achieve
serenity of mind. 3) Lust and desire, yearning for bodily pleasure should
abandon for good. 4) The supreme charity is offering shelter to Jeeva who is in
real need.”
The disciple speaks “Oh! Bhagavan, 1) who
is the biggest enemy? 2) Which is difficult to appease? 3) What is the root
cause of grief?”
The preceptor speaks “ 1) The biggest enemy
are the impurities of mind such as Kama/lust, Krodha/anger, Lobha/stinginess,
Moha/desire, Madha/pride, and Mathshcharya/insatiable nature/greed, and are
the huge obstacles to the Jeeva who strive to achieve Purusharththa as well. The
impurities of the mind get destroyed with the strict practice of austerities,
Shamadhamadhi, celibacy, Swadhyaya, meditation, and contemplation upon the
Supreme Lord. 2) The most difficult to appease is bodily pleasure, and it is
one of the major hurdles in achieving Moksha/serenity of mind. 3) The root cause
of grief is ‘Mamatha’/the body and I consciousness, the attachment to the body is
futile as an attachment to material matters such as possession, wealth, fame,
money, richness, people, etc. The human body undergoes constant transformation,
aging, illnesses, and death, in the same manner, the attachment to material
matters and people also experience the transformation and ruin, hence the
attachment to the body and material matters causes constant sufferings.”
Jjathum Na Shakyam Cha Kimasthi Sarvayoshin
Mayocharitham Thadheeyam | Ka Dhusthyaja
Sarva Janair Dhurasha Vidhyaviheena: Pashurasthi Ko Va ||
Vasenasanga: Sahakair Vidheyo Moorkhaishcha
Neechaishcha Khalaishcha Papai: | Mumukshuna
Kim Thvaritham Vidheyam Sath
Sangathir Nirmamethesha Bhakthi: ||
Laghuthvamoolam Cha Kimarththithaiva Guruthvamoolam Yadhayachanam Cha | Jathohiko
Yasya Punar Na Janma Kovoamritho Yasya Punar Na Mrithyu: ||
Mookoasthi Ko Va Bhadhirashcha Ko Va Vakthum Nayuktham Samaye Samarththa: | Thathdhyam Supathyam Na Shrunothi Vakyam Vishwasapathram Na
Kimasthi Nari !
Thaththvam
Kimekam Shivam Adhvatheeyam | Kimuththamam Sath Charitham Yadhasthi |
Thyajyam Sukham Kim Sthriyameva Samyak
Dheyam Param Kim Thvabhayam Sadhaiva ||
