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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
8. THE STORY OF BHASA AND VILASA
Summary: Through this story, it is sought to show
that manifold pains will arise to the mind in the
absence of Samadhi which leads to Brahmic bliss.
Thus did Suraghu and Parigha enquire into the
nature of the world, evincing true love and respect
towards one another and perform their respective
functions. No pains will afflict those who are ever
engaged internally in Adhyatma-Jnana and taking
delight in the same, ever enjoy Atma-Jnana. Oh
valiant Rama, the bull of Jiva sleeps its long sleep
under the heavy shadows of Moha (delusion) in
the dire forest of Samsara, weltering in the mire of
sinful actions, goaded, by the goad of Ajnana and
lashed by the whip of the impure enjoyments,
while it is bound by the strong cords of desires and
is ever and anon startled by the flea- bites of rare
diseases. Power, if it can be called real, lies in
lifting, through unintermittent efforts, this bull
which, groaning under the heavy load of pains and
being quite lacerated through ceaseless motion
backwards and forwards, has fallen into the deep
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