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THE WAY OF LIFE
THE CHADMASTHAVASTHA (OR THE DISGUISED STATE)
The first phase in the Chadmasthavastha is the Balyavastha or the state of childhood. Recollect the time of the Lord's birth. The Bhagwan is born; and the three worlds grow resplendent. The sixty four Devendras, the Chiefs of the heavenly world take the child to the peaks of the Meru mountain. How much faith do the Devendras have in the Paramatma! How much heartfelt love do they have for him! They take the Lord to the peaks of the Meru and bathe him there. Then they dance and sing in jubilation.
You must visualize this scene; and contemplate on it. "Oh Lord! How infinite you are in merit (Punya)! Your form is unique. Your power is unique ! Your strength is unique and infinite! Your virtues also are unique and infinite. You are an avadhijnani (one who has extra-sensory perception); you have been sublime with lofty virtues even from your childhood. Oh Vitrag ! Though the Devendras dance before you and render service to you, you do not feel proud. You do not feel proud of your supreme personality and grandeur because you have been non-attached even from the time of your entering the womb of your mother. Oh Lord! I am deeply drawn towards you by your non-attachment and spiritual wholesomeness and sublimity.
"Oh Supreme Mentor! You were born in a Royal family. You attained extraordinary princely grandeur and splendour. You were brought up in Royal grandeur. You also became a King; but your soul remained non-attached. Even a single desire of your five senses could not attract you. Though you possessed all the objects that give sensual pleasure, though you could enjoy them; you remained non-attached and untouched like the sky. Your non-attachments is indeed, blessed. Oh Lord, grace me with such non-attachment".
“Oh you Supreme being! You naturally discarded the samsar, soon after your span of existence in samsar (worldly life) was over. You renounced everything and became a mendicant. You renounced your position, power, prosperity,
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