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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
resolved, he again applied to his father to aid him
in the solution of his doubts.
Brihaspati said: „The wise who have understood
what mind is, say that it is no other than Ahankara
(the idea of „I‟). The idea of I existing within all
creatures is the impure mind.‟
Kacha asked: „It is indeed difficult to avoid this
idea of „I‟. How is this adamant to be splintered to
pieces?‟
Brihaspati replied: Pains does not really exist. It is
very easy to remove this Ahankara. Within the
time taken in the squeezing of a flower or the
twinkling of an eye, this Ahankara can be easily
eradicated. No long dissertation is necessary in this
topic. One only Principle alone is, which is the nondual,
the endless, the supreme Jnana, the
immaculate, and the Plenum purer than Aka.sa.
Meditate upon It without fluctuation of mind and
free yourself from all pain with true calmness of
mind. Being quite unreal, Ahankara will perish
(through efforts). How ran Ahankara grow in the
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