Samipya 2000 Vol 17 Ank 03 04

SR No.: 535817
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhartiben Shelat, R T Savalia
Publisher: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Adhyayan Sanshodhan Vidyabhavan
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 84
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Samipya, & India
File Size: 8 MB

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only. The destruction of mind is nothing else but the destruction of Avidyā. This Upanisad clearly uses the term 'अमनस्कस्वरूप'.!" The अन्नपूर्णोपनिषत् should also be examined so far as the concept of '37-itra' is concerned. In its second chapter it is stated that the state of thithra is a peaceful state which is just a Susupti state (deep sleep) in Jāgrat state (waking condition)." There are two types of fatas namely renta and अरूप. Jivanmukti takes place on account of सरूप चित्तनाश, while विदेहमुक्ति takes place on account of 37299 FECHT.2 In order to attain 374-1979 two ways are prescribed - breath control and destruction of root inclination (Väsanā). Metaphorically it is stated that there are two seeds of the mind tree Eylurefqe (vibration of the vital airs) and
G410A (strong impressions). Yogis control their breath and perform meditation to get peace. The other means to attain 374-4G is destruction of root-inclination. When the mind becomes free from root-inclination then it becomes 'No-mind'. In the fifth chapter the result of acquiring 374-14Ta has been stated. That the one whose mind is merged, is neither pleased by happiness nor becomes sad by unhappiness. Either he receives praise or abusement he remains unaffected."" Though being in waking state he performs actions remaining in suşupti. Internally he is houfrerit while externally he seems to behave the normal worldly manner. In short, the state of 374-tyta is just the state of pure awareness (Säksibhāva)!
From the study of these above mentioned Upanişads, we may say that knowledge and yoga - both are the means to attain the state of 374-tera. When Avidyā is annihilated and nothing remains but the Non-dual awareness, then this state is acquired. On the other hand practising Hatha Yoga controlling the vital airs one can merge the mind and attain the state of 3775GHHet where nothing is left but just the awareness of Supreme Sentiency. Gaudapādakärikā :
Gaudapāda, a staunch propounder of Acosmism has negated everything except Non-dual sentiency. He has put the waking state on a par with the dreaming state. 18 In the third chapter of Gaudapādakārikā we find the concept of 374-149 - that “This duality in whatever form, comprising the movable and the immovable is perceived by the mind, but when the mind becomes non-mind (.e. when it loses its own function* of thinking, manana) duality is not experienced.''19 Defining the term ' tuta:' he has stated “When by the knowledge of the truth of ātman it (the mind) ceases from imagining; it goes to the state of non-mind being non-cognizant in the absence of the things to be cognized.”20 The concept is made much clear by the explanation that in the absence of duality the mind becomes Firaq (thoughtless) and FUBIT (suppressed). * Translation of the Kärikäs is taken from the same mentioned on the previous page. 90]
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