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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Vasistha replied: All things are in Chit and come
out of Chit only. It being all, whatever it
contemplates upon as being this or that, that it
becomes. This is the real truth. That which is seen
in dreams, that which arises through Sankalpa,
such a thing- will be always in that place, and will
be of the form contemplated upon. Those objects
which arise through Sankalpa or dream will not
appear to be an actuality now, except through the
practice of Yoga which makes one merge in
Brahman. It is only through Yoga and Jnana, that
Iswara and other Devas see all things as they are
everywhere. Objects longed for, will be easily
obtained by those who have practised continued
meditation. How can persons, going towards the
southern direction, be able to reach the north pole?
Those who long for objects through their Sankalpa
will attain them; but those who wish to attain their
own Atman will never think of objects. The
ignorant mind which is the seat of all objects before
it and which fondles with Sankalpa in great amity
is impeded in its progress, if it should concentrate
itself upon two objects at the same time and not
upon one of them alone for its destruction. With
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