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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Turya (4th) state dawns in him, he should ever be
engaged in Atmic enquiry through a study of
Atman Jnana books, quiescence of mind, right
conduct, acuteness of intellect and association with
the wise. How can this certain and stainless Turya
state, arising through Atmic enquiry, be described
in words?
Turya State: „A person, who gets quiescence in this
Turya state devoid of all Bhavanas (thoughts) and
thus crosses the ocean of Samsara, will attain the
Seat of Moksha. Such a one will never be affected
by anything, whether he is in a state of Jiva or Siva
devoid of the Jiva state, whether he moves in a
family or is a solitary recluse, whether he is bound
by the delusions of Srutis and Smritis or not, or
whether he per forms all actions or not. He will
then be in the one Reality of Atman as in one vast
ocean without (any intercepting object as) the
Himalayas.
The proper path of enquiry: „You may place your
credence in the words of even a child, if they are
consistent with the Srutis, Guru‟s words and your
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