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(XV-2, X-4 and IX-8). He repeats <strong>the</strong><br />
necessity for desirelessness again and again<br />
as <strong>the</strong> main preparation required for <strong>the</strong><br />
flight <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> Absolute. (XVIII-2)<br />
Witness attitude<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r unique point made out by<br />
Ashtavakra is that a Bhogi (who is after<br />
more and more of enjoyment) as also a<br />
yogi2 who is bent on renouncing all<br />
enjoyments are both qualitatively on <strong>the</strong><br />
same plane. The minds of both are on<br />
"enjoyment' one for grasping it and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
for leaving it. One has to go beyond both<br />
by adopting <strong>the</strong> attitude of a witness<br />
(S¢kshi) i.e. by nei<strong>the</strong>r accepting nor<br />
rejecting. (XVI-6,7, XIII-1, XVII-5)<br />
Effortlessness and Inaction<br />
The Jivanmukta (liberated while alive)<br />
is <strong>the</strong> master idler who deems it too much<br />
2. {daº$mo {df`Ûoï>m amJr {df`bmobwn…$&<br />
J«h_moj{dhrZñVw Z {daº$mo Z amJdmZ²$&& (XVI-2)
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