Book Title: Upadhyay Yashovijayji Swadhyay Granth
Author(s): Pradyumnavijay, Jayant Kothari, Kantilal B Shah
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay
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"ADHYATMOPANISATPRAKARANA' – A STUDY O se
Atman is 'Existence, Consciousness and Bliss. 31 It is noncontradicted by any kind of reasoning because it transcends all reasoning. It is a matter of Yogic perception. Just as a small girl cannot understand the pleasure derived from the husband, similarly the bliss which is produced by Yogic method cannot be known by ordinary people. 32
In this chapter itself Yasovijaya, tells that, in the beginning, aspirants of liberation must follow self-restraint, celibacy etc. When they become really competent then only the real nature of Atman, and everything is Brahman etc., must be taught. To teach 'everything is Brahman' from the very beginning is dangerous because incompetent cannot understand such higher level thought and it may lead him to self-destruction. Thus, guru must be careful in imparting his knowledge 33
Third chapter is devoted to explain the importance of antite Yasovijaya, some times speaks in terms of Bhanwylld. ne stales that even after realization of self wo tealized person performs actions, but he is un attitted by those actions. He performs actions for the benefit of others. His actions are ideal for society. He who wants to achieve highest goal must follow the religious and moral duties. Without action, without practice, just knowledge is futile. Without walking, just by standing in one place, no one can reach his destination.°4 So, without conduct, knowledge cannot lead us to reach our destination. Actions are to be performed to develop spiritual qualities and to keep Samyama steady. Following the code of conduct only one attains state of sthitaprajna. Wrong knowledge is destroyed by both Right Knowledge and Right Action. So, both can be simultaneously pursued. There are some hypocrites in the world who claim that knowledge alone is enough to lead us to slef-realization and action is not necessary. Really speaking they are neither Jnāni nor men of action. Equal respect is to be shown to both knowledge and action."
In the fourth chapter Yašovijaya describes the state attained by the Yogi. An aspirant of mokşa, riding on the chariot of sameness alongwith knowledge and action reaches the transcendental state. It is a state of desirelessness and equanimity. He is unmoved by any kind of worldly attraction. This state itself is like blissful ocean. In this state all kinds of illusion vanishes. Reaching this state one enjoys
