Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
non-fluctuating mind freed from the thraldom of
sensual objects, he approached his father Vyasa
living on the mountains of Mahameru and asked
him for a solution of the following questions
„Whence this Maya generating great pains?
How does it perish? Who had it as its originator?
What part of it, if any, does endure? When did all
the things of the universe originate?‟ After Vyasa
had, given suitable replies to the many questions
proposed by Suka, the latter simply remarked that
his (father‟s) explanation had not dispelled his
doubts, he having been aware of the same before.
Finding it was not possible for him to convince
Suka (his son), Vyasa asked him to apply for
solution to King Janaka of stainless and supreme
spiritual wisdom. Whereupon he descended from
Mahameru down to earth and reached the gates of
the golden palace of Janaka. Though apprised of
the arrival of Suka, the Brahmarshi, he king did not
go in advance to meet him as he wished to test the
new-comer‟s equilibrium of mind. Yet Suka was
not in the least disconcerted and waited at the
gates of the king for seven days. Then after being
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