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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It has nothing to grasp. There is a vast difference between the sleeping state and 374state. In sleep, the root-inclinations - Avidya is still there. While in the state of 347mind itself is merged into Non-duality. As the Ultimate Reality is realized, nothing is left to grasp. So both the states cannot be compared. Gauḍapāda has stated "Where there is not thought, there is neither apprehension of abandonment (of any object). At that time the mind rests in itself, is unborn and attains to the state of Sameness.22 He has considered this state as 'Asparśayoga' also," which state is acquired very rarely. Gauḍapāda has not only mentioned the concept but also has pointed out the means to acquire the same.2
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It is clearly seen that according to Gauḍapada the state of 3 is nothing else but sheer awareness of Supreme consciousness.25 On account of the realization of the Ultimate Reality nothing is left to know or grasp. What is there is only Sentiency. His subjective Idealism has pointed out the projecting power of the mind. Whatever duality appears is nothing but the projection or appearance of the mind. When Avidya is destroyed, the mind also is lost, so what remains is just Non-dual Reality. In shorth, it can be stated that the concept of 3: put forth by Gauḍapada leads to the culmination of Vedantic thought and that is Acosmism (Ajātivāda) !
Yoga-Vasistha :
Though the Yoga-Vasistha is a purāṇa, it is replete with Vedantic thought. Not only Vedanta but subjective Idealism and Yoga philosophy are also found in it.
Now, so far as the concept of 34: is concerned, we cannot side-tract the Yoga-Vasiṣṭha, but must surely take a dip in it. Vasistha while preaching to Rāma, who is perturbed, emphasizes the great projecting power of the mind. The world of appearance is projected by the mind only." The only remedy to remain aloof from the phenomenal world is the state of '34' which takes place when the mind ceases to operate. This state is nothing else but liberation itself !28 Though remaining in the midst of worldly phenomena, one remains aloof experiencing the Ultimate Reality.29 While discussing the concept more subtly, some facets are also put forth - such as - How can one acquire this state? What happens during this state ?30 It has been stated that knowledge and Yoga - both are means to acquire it." In the sixth chapter, the episode of शिखिध्वज and कुम्भ gives a clear picture of the concept. शिखिध्वज inquires about this state of mind. The explanation given by is that 'I' ness is the root of the mind-tree. Root inclinations are its various branches by the abandonment of attachment one can cut off the mind tree. f is gained by the power of consciousness.32 As long as the modifications persist, Ajñāna is there. But when the mind becomes no-mind, then the liberation is gained." Eventhough remaining in the waking
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