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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
them; nor are the six changes 48. But the non-dual
Absolute Consciousness which can be known by its
pervading nature is alone objectively existent. Out
of that Jnana-Atman which is absolute, self-shining
imperishable, immaculate, all-pervading, impartite
with Jnana alone and without the least pains and
quiescent, and which commingling with all objects
is yet unaffected by them, arose through its own
power an intelligence generated through its desire
of Sankalpas. This Jnana generating countless
Sankalpas permeates all. This intelligence
constitutes the mind of Brahman itself. In this
Brahman are infinite Saktis. In this fleeting mind
which pervades equally in all without a second,
arise the diverse supreme Saktis like waves in
water. Now this mind which arises through
Sankalpa perishes through it alone like a flame of
fire which, though fanned by wind, is yet
extinguished by the same. The non-cognition of
oneself as Brahman which is the Laya (neutral)
centre of all, is itself the bondage of the mind; but
the firm cognition of oneself as Brahman is itself
48 The six changes are: Genesis, Existence, alteration, growth, decay and
destruction
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