Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
yet its (spiritual) form survives. No amount of
desires, illusions and other stains will unsettle a
person who is firmly under the influence of his
Atman, like water on a lotus leaf. The good
qualities of benevolence, etc., will ever sweetly
beam in his face. All sins he will destroy; the
bondage of Vasanas will gradually loosen their
hold on him. Anger will be slain; the tendency of
the mind towards desires will be lost; all the bad
impulses of Kama (passions) will be dispelled. All
illusions in him, will look about for some befitting
quarters elsewhere. The five organs will not be
active in the discharge of their functions. Neither
pains will arise and afflict him nor will pleasures
increase. Through internal contentment and
freedom from pains, there will arise in him
equanimity of mind over all and in all places. Even
when pains and the rest attaching themselves to
his body, exhibit themselves on his face, his mind
will never writhe under them or their antitheses. If
the mind should only perish, then Devas even will
contract his friendship through sheer love and he
will enjoy great felicity. He will then regard all
equally. A perfect harmony and beauty will prevail
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