Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
beneficial nature of the existence in the higher
world. Thirst of joy in material objects will increase
with old age; but the person will be powerless to
gratify that thirst. Being unable to enjoy them, all
his thoughts will droop and wither. Death lays its
hand on grey heads which are like ripe pumpkins
of the genus that become grey at their proper time.
It is before the king called Death that the armies of
mental and physical diseases march in procession
in this world, having the insignia of the Chamara 6
called greyness. In the tabernacle of this body
white-washed by greyness, there live the dames
called dangers, imbecile mind and diseases that
make one droop. What bliss can we expect to
derive from association with this the old grey hag
of dire dotage? It is very difficult to do away with
the desires of old age by getting rid of the three
kinds of desires (of son, wife and wealth) very
easily.
Kala - All the pleasurable objects of enjoyment in
this world arising through Ajnana in the series of
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Chowries or the Yak tails used as regal symbols
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