Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
by the flames issuing out of the said weapon and
were carried at once to the Loka called Vaikuntha
wherein resides Vishnu wearing on his neck the
Tulasi garland. Thus through Vasanas, bondage is
caused; with the disappearance of the former, the
latter also vanishes. Therefore, Oh Rama, you
should know well all things through your
discriminative Jnana. Through such a knowledge
of Tatwas, there will be an extinction of all Vasanas
which form the medium of enjoyments. With the
extinction of all Vasanas, the undaunted mind will
get quiescence like an oilless lamp.
4. THE STORY OF DASURA
Summary: Having explained that the renunciation
of Ahankara tends to the attainment of Atman, the
author again illustrates in this story the theory that
Atmic Sankalpa makes this universe to shine and
constitutes it.
The best means of disposing of this great danger of
Maya involving all in pains is the destruction of the
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