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

and without Gunas. Such is the One Principle.‟ So<br />

said the Muni Tritula who was without the<br />

conception of duality.<br />

Bhageeratha said: How can one be without any<br />

impediment of the nature of Jnana stated by the<br />

Devas, without perceiving body and other objects<br />

which are different from one s Self and without<br />

associating with the base worldly actions? Oh<br />

Acharya, please favour me with a reply.<br />

Tritula said: The mind will attain Swarupa Nishta<br />

(the meditation of Reality) through its allpervading<br />

intelligence. Then the supreme Jiva<br />

which has be<strong>com</strong>e all-forms will never after subject<br />

itself to the base re-births. The wise, having the<br />

acquisition of Moksha, do define Jnana as<br />

associated with the characteristics of the giving up<br />

of the attractions towards wife, house, etc.,<br />

indifference towards pleasures and pains and an<br />

equal eye over all, the conception of non- duality<br />

within though moving in body, love of solitude<br />

without associating with the hosts of mankind, a<br />

never-ceasing spiritual contemplation and an<br />

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