Chapter 175 – Sri Vinaya Patrika – Prakrithi/material
matters and people are ephemeral brings momentary happiness – Athman/soul is
Paramathma which is indestructible Purusha brings permanent bliss
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Jeeva, the
intellectuals say, if you do not understand the Paramarththa
Thaththva/Jeevathma is Paramathma, Prakrithi is destructible and the Paramathma
is indestructible Purusha, then all your Karma and Dharma would remain
laborious, never become fruitful. The knowledge of ‘self’, Paramathma resides
as a soul in the Jeeva, would destroy the impurities, Ahamkara, Mamakara, and
interest in worldly matters, etc. The knowledge of Paramarththa Thaththva would
bring Karyasidhdhi/fruitfulness of Karma and Dharma. The Veda and Purana
describe the legends of various deities, Siddhas, Muneeshwar, Yogis, who
contemplate upon the indestructible Purusha, abandoning the destructible
Prakarithi/worldly matters and attachment to people, achieved bliss. In their opinion
the Prakrithi/material matters have fleeting nature, hence attachment to
material matters such as wealth, money, richness, possession, fame, attachment
to wife, children, companions, and relatives, etc. are ephemeral brings
momentary happiness, and brings intense grief and agony. Oh! Prabho, which
could provide permanent happiness other than reciting your names, listening to
your glorious myths, serving preceptors, Santh Mahathma, and noble – souls? The Vyadh/hunter
Valmiki, Gajaraj, Jatayu, twice-born Ajamila, like crores of sinful Jeeva taken
shelter at your lotus feet and achieved the serenity of mind, and liberation from
the Samsara. Oh! Prabho, you are too kind and compassionate, do not look on the
mountain-sized sins of your worshiper, all that you do highly praise the smallest virtue
of your devotees to the size of mount Sumeru. Oh! Tulsidas, you are ignorant,
why do not you leave all your aspirations for the achievement of material
welfare and bodily pleasure, and engage in the meditation and contemplation
upon supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra?”
236) Jo Pai
Jiya Janakinath Na Jane | Thai
Sab Karama Dharma Shramadhayak Yeseyi Kahath Sathane|| Je Sur Sidhdha
Muneesa Jogabidha Bedha Purana Bakhane | Pooja
Leth Dheth Palate Sukha Hani
Labha Anumane || Kako Nama Dhokhehu Sumirath Pathaka Punja Parane |
Bipra Badhika Gaja Gheedh Koti Khal
Kaunake Pet Samane || Meru Se Dhosha Dhoori
Kari Janake Renu Se Guna Ura
Aane | Tulasidas Thehi Sakala Aasa Thaji Bhajahi Na Ajahu Ayane ||