Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
related all that happened between him and the
Brahmin.
The advice of Yama: At which, Yama said thus „This
universe which arose through Karmas will perish
through Karmas only. The weapons with which we
can wield the destruction of the universe are the
former Karmas. Therefore try to take hold of those
Karmas (in the life of the Brahmin) through which
means you will be able to overpower him.‟
Hearing those words of Yama, Kala fished about
for the former Karmas of the Brahmin in different
places, such as the holy waters, tanks, the sphere of
the earth, quarters and others. But nowhere was he
able to discern any, in spite of all his tedious
search. At last, he returned and disclosed, to the
wise Yama, the fruits of his vain search. Thereupon
Yama deliberated for a long time and delivered
himself of the following words „Born, as he is, out
of the pure Akasa, this imperishable Brahmin is no
other than Jnanakasa itself. And as he has no cause,
instrumental or material, he cannot be said to
perform Karmas, though performing them. There
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