Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
the enjoyment of bliss takes place thereby. It is this
that is the seed primal. But there is no seed to the
Jnana bliss state (after that). Those whose Jnana is
absorbed lastingly in this bliss without any
varieties, will never after drown themselves in
pains. This is the cause of all; but it is a causeless
cause. It is the essence of all; but there is no essence
to it. In that great glass, all objects differentiated by
this or that, will appear reflected as images, like
trees on the bank of a river appearing in its waters.
It alone is the stainless. It alone is the ageless. It
alone is Atmic Reality. With the attainment of that
state, the mind will become quiescent. May you,
after cognizing it firmly, become that Atman. May
you attain that Nirvanic State.
Here Rama casting his eyes on Vasistha said: You
have been pleased to vouchsafe an explanation
about the nature of these seeds. Through what
efforts can one soon attain this Jnana bliss?
Vasishta replied: Through properly directed efforts
in the direction of those serial seeds (or causes) of
pains that I gave out before, the Nirvanic State can
be expeditiously acquired. In order to attain that
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