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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
arose in the body now darted from out it, like
arrows from a bow. Just as a plantain tree grows
useless after it has put forth its fruit-bunches, so
they became indifferent to worldly actions after
tasting of their fruit. In unison of heart they thus
both began to contemplate: Of a surety that is the
most beneficial state from which the mind, when it
once reaches it, never returns to another. But such
a discriminative state is impossible in the case of
those plunged in mundane existence. Therefore the
most exalted Adhyatma-Jnana alone is the sure
panacea for the cure of the disease of re-birth.
Coming thus to the conclusion that re-birth cannot
be avoided except through Atma-Jnana alone, both
betook themselves to such a life, with their minds
absorbed in it and with true meditation. And for
the attainment of their wish they ever associated
with the wise and learned. Thus did they live long
together, exulting over their store of accumulated
knowledge and leading a practical life of
spirituality in accordance with that knowledge.
Then the Lady Chudala, of true discrimination,
having heard and clearly understood the real
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