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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
entreaties. So Bhageeratha began to rule over the
whole earth. Maintaining a perfect silence (or
control over senses), quiescence of mind and an
equal vision over all, he was without desires or
oscillations to extremes. So following the even path
of rectitude in all affairs, he performed faultless
Tapas for many years to emancipate his grandsires,
brought down on earth the divine river Ganges,
and established it there without any decay of its
sacredness.
9. THE STORY OF SIKHIDWAJA
Summary: In this story, it is sought to show that the
path to the higher goal will be rendered smooth by
an Acharya who is able to make his disciple
progress through various means as well as by true
renunciation, though many obstacles may
intervene.
„Oh may you merge yourself in your all-peaceful
Atman, like the King Sikhidwaja who annihilated
that Great Bird called mind.‟ So spoke Vasistha to
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