Apoorva Avasar

SR No.: 007621
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi
Publication Year: 2006
Total Pages: 22
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Spiritual, & Worship
File Size: 197 KB

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The endeavor in that direction constitutes the true restraint, which can lead towards liberation. This stanza therefore urges to make use of the body for observing that type of restraint. That is the real purpose of the human life. One should keep that objective in mind and use the body only for that purpose. In order to emphasize the exclusiveness of such endeavor, Shrimad specifically stipulates here not to have desire for anything else on any other account. The sole objective should be to gain liberation.
The term Audäsinya used in this stanza is the same as Udäsinatä, which normally occurs in spiritual context. It has nothing to do with the sense of sadness or gloominess usually associated with the term. Udäsinatä is derived from Ut meaning upward, and Äs meaning sitting. The term therefore denotes staying above all considerations. It conveys maintaining of an objective attitude under all the circumstances. Shrimad has said in Vachanamrut No. 77, Sukhaki Saheli He Akeli Udäsinată; Adhyatmani Janani Te Udäsinatä'. It means that objective attitude is the only companion of happiness and it is the mother of spiritualism
If one seriously thinks, he can make out that different situations arise from time to time and they disappear in due course. None of them stays forever. As such, why should anyone react to it with the sense of craving or aversion? He should better stay above the same and observe equanimity in all the circumstances. Since equanimity is always blissful, staying above all the worldly aspects is the true source of happiness. That itself is the objective of spiritual pursuit. It is therefore hardly an exaggeration to state that objectivity is the mother of spiritualism. It is incumbent upon every spiritual aspirant to develop objectivity.
3) Darshanmoh Vyatit Thai Oopajyo Bodh Je, Deh Bhinna Keval Chaitanyanun Jnän Jo; Tethi Prakshin Chäritramoh Vilokiye, Varte Evun Shuddhaswaroopanun Dhyan Jo. Apoorva.
By virtue of enlightenment arising with the destruction of deluding perception, we may stay aware of pure consciousness as distinct from the body and may witness the diminishing delusive activity on account of the prevailing awareness of pure Self.
When?
Ignorance of the true self and indulgence in attachment or resentment are the main causes that lead to the worldly life. Ignorance leads to perception-related delusion and indulgence to character-related one. The first step in spiritual pursuit consists of overcoming the former. The ignorance of Self, prevailing since the time immemorial, has to be removed. During the innumerable lives that the worldly soul has gone through, it might have resorted to different types of ritual and might have gained different levels of knowledge. Obviously, that has not taken him anywhere closer to ending the cycle of birth and death. That is due to the fact that the worldly soul has continually remained in delusion about its true self and that itself constitutes the ignorance. There is no possibility for the worldly cycle to come to the end so long as the ignorance is not overcome. The main thrust of spiritual pursuit should therefore be on overcoming it so as to realize the truth. Since that cannot be realized by one's own indulgence, he has to learn it from an enlightened person.
Most of the people believe that observance of austerities and other restraints, going to temple, reciting prayers etc. would result in eradication of the unwholesome Karma and would lead them to the Karmaless state. It may be possible to earn wholesome Karma and to mitigate the impact of unwholesome one by resorting to such rituals, but that cannot lead to the Karmaless state. Lifeless observance of no ritual can lead to that state. As a matter of fact, no activity without internal bearing can lead to it.
The people, devoid of internal discrimination, thus stay deluded. They do not realize that during the infinite period of wandering, they might have performed rituals and observed austerities countless number of times. That has not brought the lasting happiness, nor has it led them on the path of liberation. They are therefore naive to believe that observance of any ritual without an eye towards its purpose can be helpful. The rituals are meant for cultivating detachment and for augmenting the sense of devotion. Their ultimate purpose is to gain equanimity. If that purpose is not served, mere observance of rituals cannot lead to the liberation.
The primary concern of a spiritual aspirant should therefore be to look for a true Guide and serve at his feet in order to learn the truth. That is the way to overcome ignorance; the right perception arises in its wake. One would then realize that he is the soul, different and distinct from the body. As such, he would not remain much inclined towards physical concerns or other worldly aspects. Earlier he was moving, eating,