Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Brahmic mind, all the creations of the five subtle
elements blossomed out into physical ones, like
buds blooming in spring. All the heterogeneous
Devas and men fell into cycle of births through
their own Sankalpas. If persons in this world
should know thus their origin and then annihilate
their Sankalpa, then they will not be subject to the
trammels of birth, like a lamp without the ghee (or
oil). Akasa and other kindred ones arise in vain
through Sankalpa merely. Therefore, oh Rama, you
should, in your waking state, observe as in a dream
this world. Strictly speaking, this world cannot be
said to arise or perish at any time or place. From
the standpoint of the one Real Jnana, all else are
but illusory.
Being firmly convinced that this load of Samsara
into which the great serpents of desires crawl, is
wholly unreal, may you, oh Rama, sever quite the
bonds of Samsara and live immutably in the
immeasurable Seat of Brahman. What does it
matter to you whether the Gandharva city (of this
world) which seems beautiful to behold, does exist
or is destroyed? Will it be for your good or evil?
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