Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
in the pain-giving Maya and emaciated through
pains, they were at a loss what to do. Then in order
to preserve their body from deterioration, they
began to deliberate upon the many means of
enjoying happiness through the illusory worldly
things. Being ever engaged in this thought, their
minds got enthralled and unsteady. On the
battlefield, consternation and depression of mind
arose in them and they were appalled at the idea of
death- Hence they were greatly agitated in their
hearts and looked about for a safe asylum. Being
completely denuded of all powers, they were not
able to face even an antagonist, should he face
them. Were there no fuel, will Agni (fire) be able to
consume anything and offer oblations to the
Devas? To cut the story short without many words,
the three Asuras fled away panic-struck and died.
Now Rama, we have related the story of the
Asuras, Dama and others in order that you may
attain Jnana thereby (through not falling into their
wrong path). If the minds of persons should
sportively associate themselves with Ajnana (or
worldly things) without any impediment, then the
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