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YOGA
VASISHTHA
English Translation
K. NARAYANASWAMI AIYER
LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
(English Translation)
BY
K. NARAYANASWAMI AIYER
LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
CONTENTS
PREFACE .................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 7
LAGHU-YOGA-VASISHTA. ............................................... 42
I. VAIRAGGYA-PRAKARANA .......................................... 42
4. THR STORY OF AINDHAVA THE SON OF INDU OR THE MOON ........... 188
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11. THE STORY OF MITHYA PURUSHA, THE ILLUSORY PERSONAGE ........ 679
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PREFACE
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INTRODUCTION
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A Grantha equals 32 syllables
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Vairagya Prakarana
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Mumukshu Prakarana
Utpatti Prakarana
Sthithi Prakarana
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Nirvana Prakarana
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K. N., Kumbakonam
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LAGHU-YOGA-VASISHTA
I. VAIRAGGYA-PRAKARANA
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Taste is divided into six categories namely katu (pungent or hot), amla
(sour), madhura (sweet), lavana (salty), tikta (bitter) and kashaya
(astringent).
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Chowries or the Yak tails used as regal symbols
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The enemy of Indra
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The 3 ingredients of Prakriti or matter.
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One of the manifestations of Siva
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There were 3 classes of Rishis, in India who were the earliest
adepts known; the Royal or Rajarshis, king s and princes (like
Viswamitra and others) who adopted the ascetic life; the Divine
or Devarshis, the sons of Dharma or Yoga (as Narada and
others); and the Brahmarshis, the descendants of those Rishis
who were the founders of Gotras of Brahmins or of caste races,
(as Bharadwaja, Vasistha and others).
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It is will in its highest sense and thought in its lowest sense.
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A Jivanmukta is one who is emancipated while in body while a
Videhamukta is one who is emancipated after discarding the body.
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He who attains unto Atman, having- overcome Maya, the illusion,
will alone know what Maya is and how it arises and is destroyed. And
this knowledge of Atman is an occult mystery which is the subject of
initiation by a Guru. Hence it is we find that no words can describe the
origin of Maya, etc. As Suka was a fit disciple, he was made to have an
Aparoksha or direct perception of the same by Janaka.
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Jnana stands here for Brahman or Atman. It is stated to be Jnanaakas
as Akasa is all-pervading.
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The dissensions between Vasistha and Viswamitra are related at great
length in Mahabharata.
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The accumulated Karmas which are yet in store, to be enjoyed in
future births.
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MUMUKSHU PRAKARANA.
Summary: Of the four-fold qualifications required
of a neophyte on the Path, the last one, viz., the
longing after emancipation is treated of, in this
chapter.
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There are three states of Akasa or planes of matter as mentioned in
this work, of which Chidakasa or Jnanakasa is the third.
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UTPATTI PRAKARANA
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This term though applied to ParamAtman is also applied here to
JivAtman (ego)
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Kala here refers to unconditioned time whereas Yama refers to the
conditioned one in the Rupa Lokas putting an end to mortals, etc.
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Adhivahika is the subtle body with which the soul lives while
separated from Adhibhautika, the physical body.
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Those who cognize it directly
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These are aspects of Antahkarana, the lower mind, producing-
uncertainty, certitude and fluctuation respectively.
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Marichi and other Rishis are associated here with desires, in
accordance with the doctrine of „The Secret Doctrine‟ which calls them
as Barhishads yielding to humanity their bodies of desires.
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Chakravakas are a species of birds
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has a face like unto the waxing third moon, the first
creation as a Brahmin when regality was longed
for, which I described to you before is itself
illusory. Likewise is this Padma creation. Even the
third creation of Viduratha birth which you were a
witness of, is also unreal, like the reflected image in
water.‟So said Saraswati, the world s mother.
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Besides the eight principal and intermediate quarters, the Nadir and
the Zenith are taken into account.
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i.e. the world
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The number above given tallies nearly with that given out in the
Theosophical literature by Mr. Sinnett
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The Manu of this Manwantara or Round
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Vishuchika is the disease called cholera. The word is compounded of
„Vi‟ and Suchika. Suchika is from „Such’ to make known.
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These are splenetic diseases.
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Saguna men are the wise while Nirguna are the ignorant.
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This is the Mantra to arrest cholera. Excluding the Beejaksharas such
as Om, etc., the meaning of the Mantra is thus Oh Vishnu Sakti, fit to be
worshipped, prostrations to you; please come here, take her, take her
(Vishuchika); burn her, burn her; kill her, kill her; cook her, cook her;
churn her, churn her; destroy her, destroy her; drive her, drive her; Oh
Vishuchika, go away to the Himalayas; oh the essence of Jivas, you are
of ( or go to ) the sphere of the moon‟.
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Karkati means a snake in one sense.
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This stands for the 3 worlds of Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra besides
the Bhu, etc., up to Satya or for the ten solar systems.
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It may be remembered that, in Ramayana, Rama revives Ahalya from
the state of stone to which she was cursed by her husband Gautama.
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Yojanas are reckoned by some to be I0 miles; by others, 7 or 8 miles.
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Among Brahmins it lasts 4 days generally.
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The destruction of the mind does not mean an annihilation of the self;
but the Vedantins divide the mind into the higher and the lower, of
which the lower one leading- to desires is asked to be destroyed.
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This is a sacrifice done by Emperors as a mark of their undisputed
sovereignty over the whole world.
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This corroborates the Theosophical doctrine of the septenary division.
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The state beyond the fourth
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IV. STHITHI-PRAKARANA
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The state of Brahman is said to be that neutral state which is between
or above the (Chit) intelligence and (Achit) matter of the universe.
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This King sought of Vasistha to be transported physically to the
heavens but he was refused; and hence he requested Viswamitra who
unable to take him up to Swarga, the heavens left him in the
Antariksha, the intermediate space.
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Chatur-Yugas are otherwise called Mahay ugas. Each Maha Yuga is
composed of the 4 Yugas, Krita, Treta, Dwapara and Kali.
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This shows clearly that Venus stands for the egos of human beings.
This describes the general pilgrimage and incarnation of egos.
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The eyes of S ukra were mutilated at the time when Bali ac ceded to
the request of Vishnu as Dwarf.
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If Asura means egos, Sukra (Venus) is their guru.
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False from the higher sense
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Rahu, the serpent and one of the two nodes had to suffer in the
churning of the ocean by having his head cut off.
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The three strides were taken in the Vamana (Dwarf) Avatar.
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Brahman from „brh‟ to Expand
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Kinnaras are Elementals of Bhuvarloka or intermediate space, with
the body of a human being and the head of a horse. Gandharvas are
elementals of the same regions which are musicians, and hence preside
over sounds. Uragas are Serpent Elementals. Vidyadharas are
elementals of another order.
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This refers to the 7 seas by which the seven Dwipas are surrounded.
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One of the four yugas.
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Gomedha - the sacrifice of cows; Aswamedha that of horses,
Naramedha that of men.
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Sapta Rishis: The seven Rishis corresponding in Astronomy to Ursa
Major.
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The Hindu Trinity: Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra.
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UPASANTHI PRAKARANA
idea that the „I‟ and the universes are different. All
the created objects arising out of Brahma Jnana the
cause, do not really exist, like the foam in an ocean.
There are really no such thing s as pleasures and
pains, birth and death, or persons whirling- in the
vortex of birth and death; but one only Principle,
that always is, endures.
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Of the two paths to Jnana, a person is guided by a Guru in one, and in
the other, he is guided by himself.
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This is the Gem said to be shining on the breast of Vishnu.
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When Indra wanted to conquer his enemy Vritra who was hiding in
the waters of the ocean, Agastya sipped the whole waters at one sip.
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Here Sukracharya was summoned by Bali by mental will
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He is the son of Kasyapa and Diti and subjected his son Prahlada to
untold cruelties for which he was torn to pieces by Vishnu as
Narasimha Avatar.
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This is called the eight syllabled Mantra
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Daityas, sons of Diti and Danavas, sons of Danu are both Asuras,
through Kasyapa their father.
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Besides the 7 lokas Bhu, Bhuvar, etc., there are the 7 Tala, Atala,
Vitala, etc., up to Patala.
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Allusion is here made to Vishnu arising on the waters on the banyan
leaf at the beginning of a creation.
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This is said to be the Anahata Sabda or the sound said to arise from
the heart as stated in our Upanishads.
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This shows that in the opposition of the two principles, Devas Asuras
in the world, lies the preservation of the universe.
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Satya loka the 7th, viz., Brahm loka
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Garuda stands for a Manwantara
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the country of Hunas or the lower caste men
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Just as the cause of the fall of ripe Palmyra fruits is wrongly
attributed to a crow which perches upon the tree at the time of their fall,
so the universe is thought to be real though it is merely the creation of
the mind.
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the country of Keera or Kashmir
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The three Gunas of Maya, being Satwa, Rajas and Tamas.
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Yama and Nyama or forbearance and religious observance are the
two first parts of Yoga
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Viz., the cave of the heart
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Kuranga is also stated to be a species of bird attracted by and
perishing through sound.
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the slate beyond the fourth
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This is called the Khechari Mudra
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Swarupa Samadhi - Meditation on the Atmic Reality
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A low class of people who live by chase
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Parnada from Parna meaning leaves
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Pranayama is the control of Prana or breath by Puraka (inhalation),
Rechaka (exhalation) and Kumbhaka (cessation).
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Kailasa, name of the hills upon which Siva is said to reside.
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The son of Siva.
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He refers here to the soul as an entity.
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Sat is existence and hence is applied to the many objects which
change. Satta is Be-ness and hence is here applied to the one principle
from which many objects arise. Satta Matra is the eternal Absolute
Principle.
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NIRVANA PRAKARANA
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water offered while receiving someone
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These Saktis or potencies are said to be the feminine or passive
powers of the universe.
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Allegorically the Manasa Lake represents the seat of Manas, wherein
the egg was laid to generate the universe.
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In Yoga, there are stated to exist different kinds of Dharanas in
water, fire, etc., through which the Yogis render themselves proof
against the respective elements they wish to master.
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Hiranyaksha is the Asura who stole the earth to Patala which was
recovered by Vishnu in his Varaha (boar) Avatar.
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This refers to the burning of Tripura or the three worlds, golden,
silver and iron governed by Taraka, Vidhyunmali and Kamalaksha.
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This refers to Daksha‟s Yajna when his son-in-law (Siva) wroth at the
treatment accorded to his wife. He sent Virabhadra who decapitated
Daksha and put a ram‟s head instead.
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The fight between Arjuna and Siva as a hunter as recorded in the
Mahabharata.
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Only twelve digits are inhaled.
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This term means the lord of Bulls; this Bull stands for Pranava.
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The Linga is one of the forms through which He has to be
worshipped. It is a great mystery.
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The fruit of a tree commonly called Bel (Aegle marmelos), being
spherical.
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central axis or column of man as well as universe
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The symbols of Vishnu
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The Jivas or egos are called here by the name of Rudras. This
corroborates the statement of H. P. Blavatsky that the Hindu sacred
books term the egos by the different appellations of Rudras, Asuras etc.
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The seventh Manu is Vaivasvata who is our present Manu.
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The present story, though intended to illustrate the idea of Acharya s
grace and true renunciation, has itself an esoteric meaning underlying
it. For instance, Chudala is composed of two roots meaning, resting on
the head. Hence, that which rests on the head, or the Pineal Gland, is
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This corroborates the fact that when one becomes a Brahma-jnani, a
Tejas or spiritual glory arises in him.
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The daily prayers wherein the Gayatri and other Mantras are recited
every morning, noon and evening
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Finding that the time was ripe for her to see her
husband, she went forth one night and walked the
skies. Having mounted on the shoulders of Vayu
(air), invisible to all, she alighted on the Mandara
Hills, and saw there a decrepit and melancholy
body, which, at first, she did not know for her
husband; but having, by her powers of great Yoga,
discovered it to be none other than he, she yielded
to her grief and gave vent to these words: Lo! Dire
is Ajnana it the King is groaning I in pain. I have
undoubtedly the power to confer Atma-Jnana on
him at this instant; yet, lest he should spurn me if I,
his young wife, should appear in my present form,
I will assume another form suitable to accomplish
my end. Moreover, the King is in a state of mind
which permits of his Ajnana (ignorance) being
dissipated. At a single word from me, Jnana will
reflect itself in his now ripened mind.
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These are the female powers in Swarloka.
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This probably refers to the advent of all egos which are so only
through their limitation, just as things are deposited in a limited
receptacle as that of a pot. Hence, Chudala does not make a false report
of herself, as in describing- the origin of all egos she describes that of
herself too. Kumbha-Muni is the name of Agastya Rishi.
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Gayatri, Savitri, and Saraswati, are said to be the wives of Rudra,
Vishnu and Brahma; hence the negative aspects of the trinity of nature.
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Mauni lit: one who is silent. Construing this literally, some Yogis in
India preserve taciturnity of speech. The author explains this word in
another part of this book to mean one who is free from the longings of
the world though moving in them; hence silent to the desires of the
world, and not in speech. The great Mauni is said to be Siva.
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Durvasa is lit: ill-clad.
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This is to try the King, being the first trial.
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Brihaspati, Jupiter is the Guru or priest of Devas
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One of the nodes of the moon producing eclipses
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Agami are the Karmas now enacted.
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The five Krityas are creation, preservation, destruction,
disappearance and grace.
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The Jiva has three forms (or aspects). The first two
are the base ones, namely the gross and the subtle.
The third is the supreme Brahman. Having gained
this Brahman, may you free yourself from the first
two forms. The gross body was designed for the
purpose of enjoyment with hands and feet, eyes
and the rest. The painful mind which is of the form
of Sankalpa and produces the conception of
Samsara is the subtle mental body. The third aspect
is, to all Jivas, the Jnana Reality which is without
beginning or end or heterogeneities. Oh Rama with
lotus hands, the immaculate Turya seat is above
this. Being absorbed in this Turya seat, may you
not identify yourself with the first two forms but
destroy them both altogether.
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A person engaged in a vow of silence.
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The wise say that the ideas of „mine‟ and „thine‟ are
only the foul creations of the mind. If all objects
vanish through the contemplation of Jnana, the
wise, oh stainless Prince, say that all the unreal
illusions will disappear. The existence of Manas is
itself Sankalpa; but its non-existence is Siva itself
(auspiciousness or bliss). The contemplation of
feeling and non-feeling after crossing all objects is
the true one. May you, after abandoning all ideas
of intelligence and non-intelligence and becoming
oblivious of all things, remain steadfastly and
firmly, like a decayed tree, with great Jnana and in
an unchanged state.
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One of the eight parts of Yoga for restraining the organs
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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
739
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