Essentials of Samadhishataka

Author(s): B M Chamke
Publisher: S B Chamke Barshi

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is the ultimate source of happiness, nay, he thinks the death of his organic body is the very death of his self too, and it is this tendency causes him think whatever is true in his own case is true and applicable in others cases too. He then, really, naturaliy goes on weeping or laughing in conformity with the situation that sometimes pulls him this side or pushes off that side, one being positive and luring and the other negative and piercing.
Misconception of wife, son etc...
स्वपराध्यवसायेन देहेष्वविदितात्मनां । वर्तते विभ्रमः पुसां पुत्रभार्यादि गोचरः ।। ११ ॥
The Bahiratma, the embodiment of ignorance and darkness, is totally blind and cannot make clear distinction between the self and body, the former to be celestial, conscious and the latter inert, unconscious etc. He thinks his body to be self, similarly in his view the bodies of his wife, son, grandson, are selves and goes on taking care of their feeding and protecting. Conjunction with his family members showers upon him the