Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
maidens performing mental duties. Hence do I
glory in the possession of contentment and bodily
beauty. In no way affected by the objects which I
perceive by my eyes and through my mind, I
realise within myself that Consciousness
(Chaitanya) which has not the characteristics of the
universe but is un- create. Thus arises my beauty.‟
At these words of Chudala, her husband the king,
without even trying to probe deeper into her heart,
simply smiled at her with a look of derision and
addressed her thus: O damsel with waist like a
slender plant, you have uttered words which but
ill-suit you. You speak as one who has lost his
mental balance. How is it possible for you, who
revel in the luxuries of regal wealth, to cognise
Atman? Even the greatest of men, who, after giving
up this paltry universe, have attained that exalted
all-pervading principle, have done so only after
disconnecting themselves from this visible
universe. How is it, Lady that you can aspire after
that which can be directly cognised by the wise
only‟. You can be said to enjoy it only as those
unfortunate per sons do, who not being able to
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