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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
enter alone; and having spread a deerskin on the
sylvan bower (kunja) leaves and having through
his discriminative mind lessened the actions of his
mind, he began to contemplate like Buddha. With
his face towards the north, he seated himself in
Padma posture and saluted Brahman; and having
concentrated his mind whirling through Vasanas,
began to meditate thus, in order to develop
Nirvikalpa Samadhi.
„Oh, my ignorant mind, of what avail are all your
illusory lives? Will the wise ever involve
themselves in actions generating pain? Those who,
not caring for the insatiable nectar of quiescence,
long for material objects, resemble persons who
give up the divine garden of Kalpa trees breathing
forth fine fragrance in favour of a poisonous and
hot desert. Whether Brahma-loka or Patala loka is
reached by one, he will never be able to attain
Nirvanic bliss without this supreme nectar of
quiescence. All these vain actions which are of the
nature of the mind within, are productive of
intense pains and are never pleasurable. Oh
ignorant and idiotic mind of mine which squats
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