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MANAV DHARMA / 51 lastly Liberation. Samayika should be performed in Forests, in private dwellings, and Dharamsalas, in temples, where the concentration with a cheerful heart is possible, where there is lack of disturbance. The contemplation of the self should aim for spiritual advancement and for developing the attitude of equanimity. How can the firmness be brought in contemplation, the devotee is advised to adopt the following means:
व्यापार-वैमनस्याद्विनिवृत्त्यामन्तरात्मविनिवृत्त्या ।
सामयिकं वध्नीयादुपवासे चैक भुक्ते वा ॥१०॥ Explanation :
With drawing the mind and body from all kinds of worldly activities, subduing all forms of mental disturbances, one should perform Samayika, especially, on the day of fasting and half fasting. Description :
We, the people of the world, are so extremely busy in our trades and professions and our minds are so busy and active in worldly attachments that we do not get time to think our own self and its real nature. Suppose, if we aim towards it, then so many relative worldly disturbances are caused, which may hamper our feelings of meditation for the self. So the important need for us is to minimise our attachments with worldly objects and should win over our mental disturbances and alternatives, likings and dislikings, and then try to bring firmness in the meditation. To subdue these various options and alternatives, the first and foremost need is to take less meals then needed. Like animals if we go on eating off and on, then Laziness and sleep will encircle us and we will be obstructed in our way of self-concentration. So those, who want to have the practice of self contemplation, must observe fasting or half fasting or should eat less than the hunger, thus controlling all the five senses. Fasting should be observed according to one's capacity and if weakness is felt, then he is at liberty to use milk, fruits and other dry fruits too, but he must continue his habit of contemplation on the soul and its eternity. Wisdom lies in practising such efforts and performing Samayika at usual times.
सामयिकं प्रतिदिवसं यथावदप्यनलसेन चेतव्यं । व्रतपञ्चक-परिपूरणकारण-मवधानयुक्तेन ॥१०१॥
Explanation :
'Samayika' is the cause of perfection in the observance of the five vows, it should be practised daily according to the prescribed method with one-pointed mind and by overcoming laziness.
