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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
14. THE STORY OF A MUNI AND A HUNTER
Summary: This story is meant to illustrate the Turya
enjoyment.
On being questioned by Rama as to what the
wondrous traits are in those Jivanmuktas who
have worshipped the eternal Brahman through
their great wisdom (but without the psychical
powers of Anima, etc.) Vasistha said thus The in
comparable intelligence of a Jnani will ever find
wonders (or delight) in the non-dual Atman. With
stainlessr.ess, fullness and quiescence, the
Jivanmukta will be in Atman only. What wonder is
there in walking in the skies and other psychical
powers developed out of Mantras, Tapas and other
means? Anima and other powers accrue only to
those persons who expand their minds gradually
in this world with intense efforts. But Atma-Jnanis
long not for these Siddhis. There is one thing
peculiar to them. They have not the minds of the
base. Their minds are immaculate, being free from
desires. Without the characteristics of caste and
orders of life and through the freedom from the
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