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LAGHU <strong>YOGA</strong> VASISTHA<br />

Then retiring to a solitary place, he entirely lost<br />

sight of all his hunger and remained in pure<br />

Samadhi without any fluctuation of mind.<br />

8. THE STORY OF BHAGEERATHA<br />

Summary: Having shown that all will be Brahman<br />

through Sushupti-Mauna, the author now<br />

proceeds to illustrate the fact that the same result<br />

can be achieved through the giving up of Sanga.<br />

Oh Rama, be of an illuminated mind as clear as<br />

Akasa through the non-fluctuating internal Atman,<br />

having drawn your mind away from objects and<br />

performing worldly things for duty s sake only.<br />

Making your mind be at peace without any desires<br />

or despondency, destroying your impure mind<br />

through your pure mind and being the nonfluctuating<br />

Mauni, non-dual, of the nature of<br />

quiescence alone and of an equal vision over all,<br />

you will be able to en<strong>com</strong>pass all things, if you can<br />

conduct yourself like king Bhageeratha who was of<br />

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