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The Yoga Shastra, Third Light, verses 135 to 137, contemplate steadfastness in the midst of various movements, painful situations, and adversities. A common saying goes, "If honey is found in the Aak tree growing in one's own courtyard, who would be foolish enough to climb a mountain?" If the desired object is easily attained, no scholar makes any effort. || 134 || And upon waking up, contemplate in this way:
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|| 306. This Kamadeva, born of Sankalpa, alas! has made the whole world a mockery. Therefore, I will uproot this Sankalpa, the root of this, and contemplate. || 135 || Oh! This Kamadeva, born of Sankalpa, has made the whole world a mockery. Therefore, I will uproot this Sankalpa, the root of this, and contemplate. || 135 ||
Explanation: - The mere thought or imagination of desire is not considered the actual cause of its origin; yet Sankalpa is its Yoni, i.e., the cause of its origin; this is experienced in the whole world. This Kamadeva has troubled the whole world. 'The whole world' is said because even Brahma, Indra, Mahadeva, etc., who are considered to be worthy individuals, have not escaped its mockery due to the sight, embrace, remembrance, etc., of women. It is heard, in the Puranas, that Brahmaji became the priest in the marriage of Mahadeva and Gauri, Mahadeva had requested love from Parvati, Shri Pati Vishnu had pleaded with the Gopis, Indra was the one who played with the wife of Gautam Rishi, Chandra was attached to Tara, the wife of Brihaspati, and Surya was fascinated by Ashwa. For this reason, Kamadeva has bewildered the world by standing up for such a trivial purpose. This is inappropriate. Therefore, now I will uproot the root of Sankalpa, the root of Kama, which mocks the world; thus, contemplate and meditate on the impurity and insignificance of the female body and the eradication of Sankalpa Yoni (Kama), etc. || 135 || And upon waking up, contemplate in this way:
|| 307 || Whatever defect there may be, contemplate its reaction, going to the delight of those who are free from defects. || 136 ||
Meaning: - Contemplate the remedy (means) to be free from the defects that appear in oneself, keeping in mind the delight of the sages who are free from defects. || 136 ||
Explanation: - The defects that hinder the peaceful mind are raga, dvesha, krodha, mana, maya, moha, lobha, kama, irsya, matsara, etc. Therefore, one should contemplate and meditate to counteract them. The implication is that if there is raga, then contemplate its opposite, vairagya, similarly, in the time of dvesha, contemplate maitri, in the time of krodha, contemplate kshama, in the time of mana, contemplate namrata, in the time of maya, contemplate saralata, in the time of lobha, contemplate santosha, in the time of moha, contemplate viveka, in the time of the origin of kama vikar, contemplate the impurity of the female body, in the time of irsya, contemplate helping the object of irsya in his work or by keeping goodwill towards him, in the time of matsara, contemplate the expression of delight (not feeling sorrow in the mind) = happiness, seeing the progress of others, in this way, one should contemplate the reaction of each defect in the mind. One should never think that it is impossible. Because in this world, many sages and virtuous people are seen; who have renounced even the most stubborn defects and made the soul virtuous. Therefore, it is said - a good householder should contemplate being free from the defects, keeping in mind the delight of the sages who are free from defects. The example of a sage free from defects (ideal life) awakens delight in the soul and makes it easier to abandon the defects that have taken root in the soul. || 136 ||
|| 308. Contemplating the miserable state of existence, steadfastly, in all beings, one should guide them towards the natural bliss of liberation. || 137 ||
Meaning: - Steadfastly, contemplate that the cycle of birth and death is awkward and painful for all beings. Therefore, contemplate in this way, how can all beings in the world attain eternal and natural liberation bliss? || 137 ||
Explanation: - The state of existence of all beings is very unbearable and difficult. A being sometimes goes to the Tiyanga, sometimes to the Naraka, sometimes to the Manushya, and sometimes to the Deva, where he suffers various kinds of tortures. In the Tiyanga, one has to endure the pain of killing, binding, beating, being subservient, hunger, thirst, being burdened with excessive weight, cutting of limbs, etc. In the Naraka, one
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