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URRY. I SPIRITUAL LIGHT.
The happiness which is experienced through the objects of senses ( such as eyes, etc.) and these phy. sical parts of the body and all other objects visible by the physical eyes are all without exception liable to destruction. ( 22 )
Notes :- Anitya Bhāvanā-One should think on the transient nature of the world and should regard everything in the Universe as unimportant obstacle to realize Self as it tends to darken our powers of perception.
The following story well illustrates the evanascence, fleeting and dreamlike state of this world :
Once upon a time, a mendicant, being extremely pinched with hunger, went to a town from the forest and was favoured by some man with good and delicious food. He became overjoyed with this dish and spread his bedding under a tree and fell asleep, with a stone under his head, and a water-pot beside him. He dreamet that he was a king, with high fame and glory, with great wealth, with bearers around him and also damsels to sing his praises, etc.. His happiness knew no bounds. When, of a sudden, by violent sounds of thunderbolts, he was awakened and found that everything he enjoyed banished, Only the water-pot and the miserable bedding remained. True light then dawned on him and he clearly understood the fleeting and temporary nature of the worldly things.
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