Traverses on Less Trodden Path of Indian Philosophy and Religion

Author(s): Yajneshwar S Shastri
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Adhyātmopnişatprakaraṇa...
higher level thought and it may lead bim to self-destruction. Thus, guru must be careful in imparting his knowledge. 88
Third chapter is devoted to explain the importance of action. Yagovijaya, some times speaks in terms of Bhagavadgitā. He states that even after realization of Self, the realized person performs actions, but ho is un-affected by those actions. He performs actions for the benefit of oihers. His actions are ideal for society. He who wants to achieve highest goal must follow the religious and moral duties. Without uction, wi:hout practice, just knowledge is futile. Without walking, just by standing in one place, no one can reach his destination. 34 So, without conduct, knowledge cannot lead us to reach our destination. Actions are to be performed to develop spiritual qualities and to keep Samyama steady88. Following the code of conduct only one attains state of Sthitaprajna 80. Wrong knowledge is destroyed by both Rigbt Kpowledge and Right Action. So, both can be simultaneously pursued. There are some bypocrites in the world who claim that knowledge alone is enough to lead us to self-realization and action is not necessary. Really speaking they are neither Jñāni nor men of action. Equal respect is to be shown to both knowledge and action.39
In the fourth chapter Yašovijaya describes the state attained by the Yogi. An aspirant of mokşa, riding on the chariot of sameness along with knowledge and action reaches the transcendental state88. It is a state of desirelessness and equanimity. He is unmoved by any kind of worldly attraction. This state itself is like blissful ocoan. In this state all kinds of Tilusion vanishes. Reaching this state one enjoys only bliss nothing else89. To reach this state of sameness (Samatva) one has to give up minc'ness (mamatva), In this state Atman shines in its pristine purity. In this state of permanent bliss, neither worldly pain nor pleasure exist. 4 o It is a real state of liberation. Yašovijaya, tells that for common people
33. A.P. II-48-52. 34. Gatim vină puthjño api näpnoti puramipsitam. AP. IIT-13. 35. A.P. III-12. 36. A.P. 111-3. 37. AP. III-13 and 37-42. 38. A.P. IV-1-2. 39. A.P. IV-5-6. 40. A.P. IV-8-23.
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