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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
known the extent and true nature of the whole
universe arrived at the spot, Vasudeva surveyed,
with unmingled plea sure, his former body as the
son of Bhrigu and then casting his glances at his
father, asked him, whether it was that bony body
which he had reared up as his son s. Then
continuing, he said „Oh father, this body you
brought up before with rare happiness, being
without pains, desires, doubts, or sense of gain or
loss was in a state of immutable bliss with mind
destroyed. Is there any happiness to Jivas (egos)
other than in the state when the mind is destroyed?
This solitary body had then attained the bliss of
those who have got by the All-pervading Jnana
wherein one is drowned in the one ocean of the
great bliss, or the extreme quiescence or that Atmic
certainty, wherein the Jnanis are free from all
pains. It is only through dint of my rare Tapas, I
have been able to witness the miracles I have seen
here.‟
So said Vasudeva, when Kala (Yama) who was by
interrupted him with these words. „Now sir, enter
this body like kings, their cities. And there be
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