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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
other means, he will get Moksha, provided he gets
the initiation of a Guru and has a subtle and
stainless intelligence.
At these words of Muni Vasistha, Rama interposed
thus (Of the personages named by you), one class
frees itself from all pains and attains the non-dual
Jnana by going into Samadhi, while it is in the
performance of worldly actions. Another
disconnects itself altogether from all worldly
actions and retires into Samadhi. Which of these
two is the superior? Please enlighten me clearly on
this point.
Vasistha continued: In Samadhi there arises that
coolness which arises in the hearts of those wise
persons who have cognized this world of three
gunas to be non-Atman (or inert). Some will
remain in Swarupa-Samadhi 94 without in the least
concerning themselves with worldly actions and
without any longings for objects. Other will go into
Samadhi in the midst of the performance of
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