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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
state is reached, when, having rendered objective
the hitherto latent Atma-Jnana, he firmly stays in
his own Self, having completely divested himself
of all conceptions of heterogeneity which arise
through his experiences on earth. This is the
spiritual path of the stainless Jivanmuktas. Above
this Turya state of Jivanmuktas, is the Turyatita 51
state of Videha Muktas. This state is one that can
be attained only by those Mahatmas (great souls)
who have known their own Self through Atma-
Jnana.
Jivanmuktas, who have reached this imperishable
Turya state, will never be affected by the pairs.
They will automatically perform karmas at the
instance of their disciples or others, simply to
maintain their body; and like a person in brown
study or just awake from sleep, they will not be the
actors of their present karmas, though performing
them and will enjoy Nirvanic bliss. These Jnana
Bhumikas can be cognized only by those who have
fully developed Jnana. There is no doubt that if a
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