Chapter - 70 -Sri Vinaya Patrika - The mind is the reservoir of emotions - The
significance of Athmajjana/knowledge of self to get rid of redundant thoughts
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “The Dhvaithabhava/dualities,
illusion, fears and anxieties of Samsara, the grief of separation and loss of
wealth, are caused due to the various emotions which are nothing but Moha Mayajanitha
perceptions. The illusion causes us to
consider people as companions, Udhaseena/neutral and enemies, in fact, there is
neither enemy nor companion, and it is the same as the trepidation caused by the
rope mistaken as a serpent. Although these are the Mayajanitha Kalpana/illusion, the
Shathru/enemies should be abandoned forever like the serpent that spews venom,
the companions should be embraced as the precious ornaments, and
Udhaseena/neutral should be avoided like Trina/grass. The precious gems can be
used for getting a sumptuous meal, royal garments, and cows, in the same manner, the concept of heaven, hell, three worlds, Chara and Achara exists in the mind
of the Jeeva. The human mind has the capabilities to achieve heavenly pleasure
as well as hellish torture with its righteous and immoral deeds respectively.
The immoral deeds provide grief and sufferings, and the righteous deeds
provide happiness and serenity of the mind. The ignorant Jeeva soaked in
material matters, wealth, richness, money, fame, possession, attachment to
children, wife, relatives, and companion undergo constant grief of loss and
separation of people or material matters, loss serenity of mind, thereby get
troubled by redundant thoughts. The
Athmajjani abandon the interest in worldly matters and bondage, free of
impurities of the mind, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, undertake austerities Japa,
Thapa, Swadhyaya, Shamadhamadhi, etc., and live-in supreme bliss, the mind free from redundant thoughts. The rarest birth as a human is not for taking pleasure
in the worldly matters and bondage, it has to be utilized to achieve the
Paramarththa Thaththva/knowledge of self. The mind is the reservoir of various
emotions and it comes out in the unexpected moment are same as the clothing have no
existence without the thread, the mud pot has no existence without the mud. Oh!
Prabho, when did I get relieved from the various emotions? When did I get
purified my intellect with the constant remembrance of lotus feet of
Raghunatha? Then I would achieve serenity of mind, and get freed from redundant
thoughts. The knowledge of indestructible Purusha Paramathma Paramabhramam
resides as the soul is eternal, changeless, pure, free from afflictions, bliss, has
neither birth nor death, would remove my illusion and various emotions as well.”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “Oh!
Raghunath, Oh! Dheera, Oh! Hithakari, who always assure the welfare of the universe, I have abandoned you, as a result, I have drenched in the Samsararoopi
Vishayavisha, eventually I have ended into constant miseries and sorrows, whom did I speak about my miserable state? Oh! Nath, my heart is the dwelling place
of you, unfortunately, I have polluted your dwelling place with the Ahamkara
Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Madha, Moha, and Mathshcharya, and impurities of
Shabdha Sparsha, Rasa, Roop, and Gandh, are the dangerous thieves, stolen
away from the serenity of my mind. Oh! Prabho, your shrine in my heart is destroyed
by these thieves, even though I have made futile attempts to push them out,
they are too heartless and adamant I have failed on them miserably. These thieves
of impurities do not listen to my humble words, these thieves are
Ajjan/ignorance, Moha/desire, and lust, Lobha, Ahamkara, Madha/arrogance,
Krodha/anger, etc. have stolen the peace in me, Oh! Natha, these thieves know
that I am an orphan and helpless, I am weak and these thieves are so powerful
and countless, and I have no one to protect me from these merciless thieves.
Oh! Nath, I cannot run away from them, they do not spare me. Oh! Raghunath,
kindly protect me from these thieves who have taken custody of my heart which
is the dwelling place of you. Oh! Ram, my heart is your dwelling place, if it
was taken custody by the thieves it would add ill fame to you, I am not
responsible for it, all that I am worried about that no one should blame you
for letting these thieves inside your shrine. I am Tulsidas have already taken
shelter at your lotus feet, while remaining in your protection if I was
tortured by these thieves like Ahamkara, Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha,
Madha, Mathshcharya, Shabdha, Sparasha, Rasa, Roop, and Gandha, it would bring ill
fame to you. Hence, kindly take control of your shrine that was built in my
heart, all by yourself.”
124) Jau Nija Man Pariharai Bikara | Thau
Kath Dhvaitha Janitha Samsrithi Dhukha Samsaya Soka Apara || Sathru Mithra
Madhyastha Theeni Ye Man Keenhe Bariayi
| Thyagan Gahana Upecchaneeya Ahi Hatak Thrinki Nayi || Asan Basan Pasu Basthu
Bibidha Bidhi Sab Mani Maham Raha Jaise
| Saraga Naraka Chara Achara Loka Bahu Basath Madhya Man Thaise || Bitap Madhya Pootharika Sooth Maham
Kanchuki Binahim Banaye | Man Maham Thatha Leen Nana Thanu Pragatath Avasar Paye || Raghupathi
Bhagathi Bari Chalith Chith Binu Prayas Hi
Soocchai | Tulasidas Kaha Chidh Bilas Jaga Boocchath Boocchath Boochye
||
125) Mei Kehi Kahau Bipathi Athi Bhari |
Sreeraghubeer Dheera Hithakari || Mama Hridhaya Bhavana Prabhu Thora | Thaham Base Aayi Bahu Chora || Athi
Kadina Karahim Barajora | Manahim Nahim Binaya Nihora || Thama Moha Lobha
Ahamkara | Madha Krodha Bodh Ripu Mara || Athi
Karahim Upadhrava Natha | Maradhahim Mohi Jani Anatha || Mei Yek Amitha
Batpara | Koau Sunai Na Mora Pukara ||
Bhagehu Nahim Nath ! Ubara Raghunayak
Karahu Sambara || Kaha Tulasidas Sunu Rama | Lootahim Thaskar Thava Dhama ||
Chintha Yah Mohi Apara | Apajas Nahim
Hoyi Thumhara ||
