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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Vishnu nor Siva nor any other having the body of
five elements. Nor is it the mind. But it is the Jnana,
the Self without beginning or end. Can it be these
paltry objects such as bodies, etc.? As Brahma-
Jnana is the Jnana which is illimitable, actionless,
beginningless and endless, such a Jnana alone is
true and fit to be worshipped. But in the case of the
ignorant devoid of Jnana (wisdom), worship of
forms alone is ordained to be the best. Just as
wayfarers when they are unable to travel a long
distance are told that their goal of destination is
but a call s distance in order not to let their spirit
droop, so persons without Jnana are told to
worship diverse forms at first; but the wise say that
they will not get the certitude of Jnana through
such a process. It is the beginningless and endless
Jnanakasa that pervades everywhere. As it is
imperishable out-living all Kalpas, it alone is God.
The puja (or worship) of It should be conducted
with the flowers of Jnana (spiritual wisdom),
equality of vision and contentment. Worship of
particular forms is no worship at all. Through no
other path, can the partless Jnana-bliss be secured.
It is only through the sprinkling of the flowers of
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