Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
The ruler of that country was one night patrolling
his kingdom, when Vetala, observing him,
thundered aloud to him in the following words
„Oh king, you are now under my clutches. You are
going to lose your life at the hands of myself who
am like a terrible he-lion. You will presently fall a
victim to my stomach.‟
The king said. „If you will approach me without
true Jnana, your head will be splintered into
pieces.‟
Vetala replied: I never slay a person without good
reason. I deal with all in perfect justice. As you, O
king, art able to redress the grievances of all
seekers unto yourself, I hope you shall be
extending your helping hand to me too. That
which harrows me is the doubt I have in my mind.
May you relieve me from my perplexities with the
bounty of your replies. The questions are the
following: To which sun are all the mundane eggs
like so many scattered units? Through what Vayu
does all the endless Akasa alias Atom shine? What
is that light which is clear and unchanging, even
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