Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
differences of flowers, leaves, etc. Like the
marvellous potency of creation which preserves
everything potentially and then brings them out,
without in the least being injured thereby, there
arises, out of the womb of the all-pervading
Principle called Jnana-Atman, a sprout which
naturally expands itself into this universe of form,
name, etc. Just as the seed begins to germinate in
its proper time and place, so also the seer (the
knower) appears as the visibles through the
Sankalpa of the mind the visibles being no other
than the seer itself.
Upon hearing the adventures of him who rose out
of Jnanakasa, you will easily understand the origin
of the creation of this universe replete with Tamas.
You will therefore hear this story. Once upon a
time, in the race of Brahman was born one, Akasaja
(the son of Akasa), having, as his cause, the
Jnanakasa itself. He rejoiced in the possession of
uninterrupted Samadhi, earnest regard to wards all
creatures and good Dharmas (or virtuous actions).
Having seen him live for a long period, Kala
(Time) soliloquised to himself thus „How is it I am
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