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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
developed non-desires and who after destroying
the snares of Vasanas, relieve their minds from
their bondage. In such minds only, will there be the
illumination of the true Jnana, like adulterated
water cleared of its sedimentations through
clearing-nuts. It is only when the mind, being
divested of all its desires, is indifferent to pleasures
or pains and is not attracted by any objects that it
will be rendered pure, free from the grip of the
great delusion like a bird freed from its cage, and
roaming freely the Akasa; and then without any
doubts, will ever be without any particle of desire.
Then it will be Plenum itself and will shine like a
full moon. Persons in this state will even bless (and
aid) the Trimurtis (Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra),
the highest of deities.
The Supreme principle should be attained through
firm enquiry. The tumultuous delusions of rebirths
will be enveloping us like a mist, so long as
there is no firm enquiry about the nature of the
universe and of the „I‟ in man. Those only are the
cognisors of Tatwa (or Reality) who do perceive
objectively, through their non-fluctuating Jnana-
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