the quantum leap into
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is talking or seeing does not in reality talk or<br />
see. Everything takes place automatically in<br />
Totality and as <strong>the</strong> impelling force of desire is<br />
absent, he does not do any work at all even<br />
though he looks as if he is doing some work. 3<br />
(XVIII-90). Ashtavakra specialises in <strong>the</strong> use<br />
of such apparently contradictory expressions<br />
which cannot be helped while expressing<br />
highly subtle concepts which are not capable<br />
of being expressed in words.<br />
The enlightened one is always in <strong>the</strong><br />
alertness of perfect Consciousness so that<br />
even while asleep he is not really asleep.<br />
Even though dreaming he is not identified<br />
with <strong>the</strong> dreamer (<strong>the</strong> one who identifies<br />
himself with <strong>the</strong> subtle body). Even in <strong>the</strong><br />
waking state 4 he is not really awake to <strong>the</strong><br />
3. OmZÞ{n Z OmZm{V ní`Þ{n Z ní`{VŸ&<br />
~«wdÞ{n Z M ~«yVo H$mo@Ý`mo {Zdm©gZmÑVoŸ&& (XVIII-90)<br />
4. gwámo@{n Z gwnwám¡ M ñdßZo@{n e{`Vmo Z MŸ&<br />
OmJao@{n Z OmJ{V© YrañV¥á… nXo nXoŸ&& (XVIII-94)
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