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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
MUMUKSHU PRAKARANA.
Summary: Of the four-fold qualifications required
of a neophyte on the Path, the last one, viz., the
longing after emancipation is treated of, in this
chapter.
Vasistha said „Now, oh Rama, hearken to what I
am going to say. Through right endeavours in this
life (of the world), all the ends of human aspiration
can be achieved by following strictly the Sastraic
(or scientific) injunctions. Such endeavours are
two-fold, one in the direction of Atman Jn3na
Sastras (or the sciences relating to divine wisdom)
and the other in the direction of (ordinary) Sastras
(treating of terrestrial wisdom). The former is, on
account of Moksha and the latter which is not the
true Sastraic path leads to bondage. Those virtuous
persons only will gain Moksha who from their
early boyhood, train themselves up in the Atman
Jnana (or spiritual) lore, associate themselves with
the un flinching great men and develop
benevolence and other good qualities.‟
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