Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
of the endless desires, hatred, etc. If we begin to
analyse this body into flesh, blood, bones, muscles,
etc., then all our desires towards females, said to
shine with the moon s resplendence, will become
inimical to us in a short time. Only he who has a
spouse (and tastes the conjugal pleasures) lusts
after such an enjoyment; otherwise how can he feel
the pleasures of conjugal life? If the lust of women
which is the source of all enjoyments ceases, then
all the worldly bondage which has its substratum
in the mind will cease. With the cessation of the
(conception of this) universe which exists only in
name, there dawns the eternal Elysian bliss. This
lust of women which, being without discrimination
is enchanting at a distance, craves always, even if
gratified, and flutters like the wings of a honeybee
and is hard to be given up. Being afraid of the
terrible consequences it works, such as diseases,
death, dotage and the mental and other pains, I do
not long after it now. How without its
renunciation, can I expect to attain the rare
Brahmic seat?‟
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