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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
world art the cause of pains. I shall promptly
destroy you through the dint of Jnana developed
through discrimination. This you shall presently
witness. How can I be the flesh, blood, bones,
Prana composed of Vayu or any other thing
pertaining to this body P In this body flesh, blood,
bones and Karmendriyas (organs of action),
Jnanendriyas (organs of sense), etc., are separate.
Being so, how can „I‟ be applied to them? How can
„I‟ be applied to the eyes, skin, fat ears, nose or the
moist tongue? The „I‟ is all-pervading. Not even in
the slightest degree can I exist in objects? This is
the true vision (of knowledge). There is no other
path; Oh ignorant and artful mind of mine, you
have beguiled and intimidated me in all manner of
ways me who am the stainless Jnana itself, like
wild dogs frightening a cow s calf. I have, through
divine laws, now discovered that villain of Ajnana
who purloined out of my hands the Atmic jewel.
Never hereafter shall I have to do anything with
him.‟
The five organs, though free from Vasanas, do yet
in cline towards their respective external objects.
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