Chapter
-69 -Sri Vinaya Patrika - The significance of
Athmajjana/knowledge of self -Paramarththa
Thaththva/Athmajjanam to remove the Avidhya Janitha Maya of Samsara
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Hari, I do
not know any Sadhana, austerities, vow, Swadhyaya, Shamadhamadhi, etc. which
could remove the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya,
and ignorance. I am unfortunate, I have not taken the medicine to cure the
interest in worldly matters and bondage, Ahamkara and Mamakara, and impurities
of the mind. The Ajjanajanitha dosha/sins committed in ignorance cannot be cured
without the knowledge of Paramarththa Thaththva, like the King had the dream of
Bhramahathya after killing a twice-born conducted several thousands of Ashwamedha
to get rid of the sin, but he could not get the serenity of mind even after performing
crores of Yaga, the sufferings of Bhramahathya sin will not get disappeared
until the King get out of the sleep, likewise, the Ajjanajanitha /Mahamoha,
interest in worldly matters and bondage, Ahamkara and Mamakara cannot be
destroyed without the knowledge of the destructible nature of Prakrithi and the
indestructible Purusha resides as a soul in the Jeeva. The false idea of the serpent
in the flower garland creates trepidation, the Avidhya Maya Janitha Sarpa is not
real, hence whatever weapons used to pull out the snake from the flower garland
will not work, in this way, the Ajjanajanitha Avidhya Maya cannot be destroyed
without the knowledge of Paramarththa Thaththva. The Athmajjana/knowledge of
self removes the interest in worldly matters and bondage, attachment to material
matters, richness, wealth, money, fame, and people that have fleeting nature.
The Samsara is Mayajanitha Mrigathrishna, the illusion that caused the ocean in the reflection
of sunlight in the desert, the ignorant Jeeva chases after it and get killed off
thirst. In the same manner, the ignorant Jeeva chases after material wellbeing,
attachment to wife, children, relatives, and companion, with the hope that
everything stays safe and sound till the end of the Kalpa, without the
knowledge of impermanent nature of the living and non-living things in the Universe, in the meantime, get battered with the loss of wealth, fame and
beloved people. The Samsara is a Mithyasagara/ an illusion caused by the bottomless ocean, the ignorant Jeeva who is drenched in the interest in worldly matters
and bondage, Ahamkara, and Mamakara cannot cross the ocean and finally meets miserable
death. Oh! Manushya, if you perform thousands and crores of Yajja, Japa, Thapa,
Sadhana, with the Mamakara and Ahamkara, it is certain that you cannot cross
the ocean of Samsara, ultimately hurl yourself into the vicious cycles of
rebirth.”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “Oh!
Raghuraya, Oh! Dhayalu, you are most promising to your devotees, Oh! Prabho, it
is impossible to get rid of interest in worldly matters and bondage, Ahamkara
and Mamakara, impurities of the mind, without your compassionate grace. Oh! Prabho,
the simple earthen lamp lit in the night removes the darkness in the entire
room, but the long hours of lectures of intellectuals on the various Shashthra cannot
help to cross the ocean of worldly existence without the knowledge of Athmajjanam/Paramarththa
Thaththva, knowledge of self. It would be like the person who is extremely
tired of hunger, cannot appease with the letters of Kalpavruksha and Kamadhenu
written on the floor. The practice of learning various Shastra without the
knowledge of self would be like the hungry person giving description on
Shadrasa of the meal/sumptuous meal day and night, instead of this, the person
who had a simple meal without giving a description of it would be far more
contented. Therefore, the knowledge in various Shastras and Puranas achieved
without the Athmajjana/knowledge of self, Paramathma Parambhramam reside as soul,
oneness-in-all, won’t help the Jeeva to cross the ocean of worldly existence.
Oh! Tulsidas, the Athmajjana, /knowledge of self, the knowledge of all-pervasive
Bramham resides as the soul is the source of the functioning of the mind, intellect,
Ahamkara, Chiththa, Karma, Gnanendhriyas, the knowledge of Jeevathma is Paramathma who is indestructible Purusha would remove the illusion and impurities of the mind. Otherwise, the ignorant Jeeva hurl into different Yonis, takes several
births, and undergo sufferings and sorrows of worldly existence.”
122) Mai Hari Sadhana Karayi Na Jani | Jas
Aamaya Bheshaja Na Keenha Thasa Dhosha Kaha Dhiramani ||Spane Nripa Kaham
Ghatai Bipra Badha Bikala Phirai Adha Lage | Bajimedh Sath Koti Karai Nahim
Sudhdha Hoyi Binu Jago || Sthraga Maha Sarpa Bipula Bhayadhayak Pragat Hoyi
Abichare | Bahu Ayudh Dhari Bala Aneka Kari Harahi Marayi Na Mare || Nija Bhrama The
Rabikar Sambhav Sagar Athi Bhaya Upajavai | Avagahath Bohith Nauka Chadi Kabahu
Par Na Pavai || Tulasidas Jaga Aapu
Sahith Jab Lagi Nirmoola Na Jayi | Thab Lagi Koti Kalpa Upaya Kari Mariya Thariya Nahi Bhayi ||
123) Asa Kacchu Samuchi Parath Raghuraya |
Binu Thava Kripa Dhayalu! Dasa Hith! Moha Na
Choottai Maya || Bakya Gyana Athyanth Nipuna Bhavapar Na Pavai Koyi | Nisi Grihamadhya Dheepaki
Bathanh Thama Nibrithth Nahi Hoyi || Jaise Koyi Ika Dheena Dhukhitha Athi Asana
Heena Dhukha Pavai | Chithra Kalpatharu Kamadhenu Griha Likhe Na Bipathi Nasavai || Shatrasa Bahuprakar
Bhojana Koau Dhin Aru Raini Bakhanai | Binu Bole Santhosh Janitha Sukha Khayi Soyi Pai Janai || Jablagi Nahi Nija Hridhi Prakas Aru
Bishaya Aas Manmahi |Tulasidas Thabalagi Jagajoni Bhramath Sapanehu Sukh Nahi
||
