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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Rama should be taught those Jnana stories which
Brahma residing in the lotus had been pleased to
favour them with, in order to put an end to the
dissensions 16 between them and liberate all the
virtuous from their Sanchita 17 Karma and attain
Moksha. Initiation into the Mysteries of Brahman
will fructify only in that disciple s mind which is
desireless and will produce Jnana (spiritual
wisdom) in it. This is what the Sastras (books) say.
And herein lies the glory (of the higher
spirituality). But the initiation imparted to a
vicious disciple, full of desires will become defiled
like the pure milk deposited in a sable dog s skin.
Thus did Viswamitra expatiate in various ways
when the unsullied Narada, Veda Vyasa and other
Munis assembled there, heard all of Viswamitra s
words and eulogised him unanimously for his
noble utterances. Thereupon Muni Vasistha, son of
Brahma and equal unto him, addressed
16 The dissensions between Vasistha and Viswamitra are related at great
length in Mahabharata.
17 The accumulated Karmas which are yet in store, to be enjoyed in
future births.
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