Mokshamala

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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Kings are generally prone to get the ears poisoned. Those deceitful sweet words of the queen did not fail to have impact on the king. He was full of wrath to hear those explosive words and instantly issued the order to lay Sudarshan on Shuli (A conical pole with very sharp edge). Necessary arrangements were made for the purpose and the moment for laying Sudarshan on Shuli was being anxiously awaited.
But the light still continues to prevail somewhere in the world; truth does not remain unexposed too long. As Sudarshan was laid on the Shuli, it burst and was replaced by a shining golden throne. There arose the sound of heavenly drums, and delightfulness prevailed everywhere. The pure character of Sudarshan was thus vindicated to the world. Such character invariably stays victorious. The pure character and firmness like those of Sudarshan are capable to lead the soul on the ladder of spiritual elevation.
Lesson 34: Adorable verses on celibacy
Nirakhine Navyauvanä, Lesh Na Vishaynidän; Gane Käshtani Putali, Te Bhagvän Samän. (1)
One, who does not have the slightest passionate impact on seeing a young damsel and considers her as a doll of wood, is as good as God.
Ä Saghalä Sansärani, Ramani Näyakroop: E Tyägi Tyagun Badhun, Keval Shokswaroop. (2)
Woman is the main constituent of worldly life; giving it up amounts to giving up everything distressful.
Ek Vishayane Jitatä, Jityo Sau Sansär; Nrupati Jitatä Jitiye, Dal Pur Ne Adhikär. (3)
It is possible to overcome all the worldly aspects by overcoming one sense object. With conquest over the king it is (as it was earlier) possible to get hold of his army, city and authority.
Vishayroop Ankurathi, Tale Jnän Ne Dhyan; Lesh Madiräpänathi, Chhäke Jyam Ajnän. (4)
As even a little drink intoxicates an ignorant one, the slightest impact of sexual instinct leads to the loss of knowledge and meditation.
Je Nav Väd Vishuddhathi, Dhare Shiyal Sukhdäi; Bhav Teno Lav Pachhi Rahe, Tattvavachan E Bhai. (5)
One, who observes pure blissful celibacy along with its nine hedges, will have few births to take; that is the fundamental truth.
Sundar Shiyal Surataru, Man Väni Ne Deh; Je Narnäri Sevashe, Anupam Fal Le Teh. (6)
Those men and women, who resort to the tree of blissful celibacy mentally, verbally and physically, would attain the unique bliss.
Pätra Vinä Vastu Na Rahe, Pätre Atmic Jnän; Pätra Thavä Sevo Sadä, Brahmacharya Matimän. (7)
It is not possible to hold a thing unless there is capability to hold it; he, who deserves, gains self-realization. The sensible persons should resort to celibacy in order to be worthy.
Note: This is a poem in adoration of celibacy. That term is usually understood in the sense of physical celibacy, which consists of averting sexual instinct. Since the subject is dealt here from male perspective, the poem urges to stay away from the attraction of females. It terms celibacy as the principal constituent of pure conduct and states that observance of pure celibacy leads to the shortening of worldly wandering.