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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
3. THE STORT OF THE GREAT BALI
Summary: Having in the previous story shown that
the concentration of the mind from the visible
upon the seer leads one to cognize his own Reality,
the author illustrates through this story the fact
that, through the performance in this world of
Nishkama-Karma, even sensual bliss is transmuted
into Brahmic bliss.
The heart of Pavana became illumined with the
Jnana into which he was initiated by his brother,
the Muni Punya, like the universe beaming with
light at sunrise. Then both these Siddha-Purushas
having attained Atma-Jnana were living in that
forest. Disporting themselves in diverse ways at
their sweet will and pleasure, they passed a long
time and at last reached that quiescent state of
Videhamukti that state which a light attains to,
when it is divested of its wick and ghee. Similarly
is the fate of all Jivas after they die in this world.
If one person in his many incarnations is related to
all, where then is the necessity for loving or hating
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