Essentials of Samadhishataka

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

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Essentials of
time can attain indeclinable and unmoved state in the eternal soul. When the jiva identities with the soul there arises oneness between them and he experiences the ultimate bliss. The jiva naturally keeps himself aloof from all the sensual, momentary and imaginary pleasures; no affinity for thə external objects, can lure him, jealously and desire go on diminshing. Ultimately the jiva with no dauality and oneness stands unmoved in his omniscient and blissful soul, and it is to this state of soul-attainment the Acharya names स्वात्मोपलब्धि :
In this way the inner cognizance of Soaham (sz) is a very easential state for the Jiva,
Soul is the Assurance of safety.
मूढात्मा यत्र विश्वस्तस्ततो मान्यत् भयास्पदं । यतो भीतस्ततो नान्यद् अभयरथानमात्मनः ।। २९ ।।
The ignorant Jiva enjoyes the profound slumber in external things which are the very place of fear, tmidity and dread and that the place of soul where it dwells is a sole spot of security.