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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Yogi. This, state is also called Turyatita. Freed from
the bondage giving rebirth as well as from the
diverse kinds of self-identification with objects
arising out of Tamo Guna, the supreme bliss (of
Jiva) will merge itself into its imperishable Reality
of Sat, like salt with water.
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and other Srutis
treating of the true path deal, oh Rama, with the
solitary Reality of Para-Tatwa which occupies the
neutral centre between inertness and intelligence.
When objects and Jnana are absorbed into one
another, then is the Paramartha (real) state
attained, wherein is the direct supreme experience
of the happiness achieved. This itself may be stated
to be the Brahmic essence itself. When the seen and
the sight merge into one another (in the seer), then
is the experience of Ananda (bliss). Bondage is so
called because of the subjection to objects;
otherwise Moksha ensues. That state of direct
experience, when the seen and the sight merge into
one another is unattended by pains. Therefore let
the mind have always this state as its beacon-light.
This state is called Jagrat-Sushupti. It is also the,
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