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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
elements. Like evil spirits arising in the seeming
void, the Vasanas of the mind will arise in it.
„Now if these Vasanas which have acquired the
name of the world are destroyed, then there will be
an absolute quiescence. Those who are firmly
clinging to the idea of permanancy in this I or the
universe which is but a mirage in an oasis, are not
fit to be initiated (into Jnana). Such persons are
condemned by the wise as extremely sinful. The
wise will initiate those discriminative persons only
who have avoided all illusions; but they will never
dream of initiating the weak-minded subject to the
worldly illusions. Should they do so, it will only be
like mating a virgin in the waking state with a
husband dreamt of in the dreaming state. Oh
Vasistha, we have thus given a reply to your
questions. May you grow in true love with us. Let
us go.‟
So saying Parvati and Parameswara with their
suite encircling them, journeyed in the Akasa- At
their departure, I saluted them with the worship of
flowers. From that day forward, I have been
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