FOR SELF REALISATION, ELIMINATION OF VASANAS ,
REMOVAL OF SUPER-IMPOSITION ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
REMOVAL OF SUPER-IMPOSITION IS COVERED IN THE
POSTING --
RESOLVING SUPER-IMPOSITION(ADHYASA)
http://athma-spiritualbliss.blogspot.in/2013/10/
resolving-superimposition-adhyasa.html
IN THIS POSTING WE ARE DEALING WITH
ELIMINATION OF VASANAS.. ie,
VASANA KSHAYA-ELIMINATION OF LATENT IMPRESSIONS
MEANING OF VASANA
---- Past impressions, impressions formed, the present
consciousness of past (life) perceptions;
--- The impression of anything in the mind, the present
consciousness formed from past perceptions, knowledge
derived from memory, the impressions remaining in the
mind.
--- unconscious impressions, knowledge derived from memory.
MEANING OF KSHAYA -
--destruction,elimination,erase or wipe out
VASANA KSHAYA means destruction or elimination of
LATENT IMPRESSIONS which may be from previous births
or this birth. As these impressions in memory may give rise to
superstitions,wrong notions, bandanas of mind,bad habits
which are detrimental to progress towards MANO NASHA or
LIBERATION.
RAMANA MAHARSHI says --
REMOVAL OF SUPER-IMPOSITION ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
REMOVAL OF SUPER-IMPOSITION IS COVERED IN THE
POSTING --
RESOLVING SUPER-IMPOSITION(ADHYASA)
http://athma-spiritualbliss.blogspot.in/2013/10/
resolving-superimposition-adhyasa.html
IN THIS POSTING WE ARE DEALING WITH
ELIMINATION OF VASANAS.. ie,
VASANA KSHAYA-ELIMINATION OF LATENT IMPRESSIONS
MEANING OF VASANA
---- Past impressions, impressions formed, the present
consciousness of past (life) perceptions;
--- The impression of anything in the mind, the present
consciousness formed from past perceptions, knowledge
derived from memory, the impressions remaining in the
mind.
--- unconscious impressions, knowledge derived from memory.
MEANING OF KSHAYA -
--destruction,elimination,erase or wipe out
VASANA KSHAYA means destruction or elimination of
LATENT IMPRESSIONS which may be from previous births
or this birth. As these impressions in memory may give rise to
superstitions,wrong notions, bandanas of mind,bad habits
which are detrimental to progress towards MANO NASHA or
LIBERATION.
RAMANA MAHARSHI says --
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| SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI |
--- remaining constantly as SELF destroys VASANAS.& leads
us towards AWARENESS.
--- We should be indifferent to VASANA promptings
--- “All the age-long vasanas (impressions) carry the mind
outwards and turn it to external objects. All such thoughts
have to be given up and the mind turned inward.”
SRI SHANKARACHARYA has told on
VASANA KSHAYA --
--- 'I AM ATHMAN' the witness to this MAYA WORLD & the
notion 'I AM THE DOER & ENJOYER' should be
eliminated.This can be done by doing away DESIRES
prompted by VASANAS.
--- We have to give up following the world ie, Loka Vasana,
then following the body ie, Deha Vasana, then following
the scriptures ie, Shasthra Vasana, thus eliminate
ignorance of identifying the Self with the Non-Self. True
knowledge cannot be achieved unless above three are
eliminated.
--- Whenever bondage of mind takes place due to external
desire get rid of them so that realization of ATHMAN
(SELF) takes place without any hindrance.
Parameshwara told Shanmukha--
--- We should be indifferent to VASANA promptings
--- “All the age-long vasanas (impressions) carry the mind
outwards and turn it to external objects. All such thoughts
have to be given up and the mind turned inward.”
SRI SHANKARACHARYA has told on
VASANA KSHAYA --
SRI SHANKARACHARYA
--- 'I AM ATHMAN' the witness to this MAYA WORLD & the
notion 'I AM THE DOER & ENJOYER' should be
eliminated.This can be done by doing away DESIRES
prompted by VASANAS.
--- We have to give up following the world ie, Loka Vasana,
then following the body ie, Deha Vasana, then following
the scriptures ie, Shasthra Vasana, thus eliminate
ignorance of identifying the Self with the Non-Self. True
knowledge cannot be achieved unless above three are
eliminated.
--- Whenever bondage of mind takes place due to external
desire get rid of them so that realization of ATHMAN
(SELF) takes place without any hindrance.
Parameshwara told Shanmukha--
Parameshwara teaching Shanmuga
'Parameshwara teaching Shanmuga' postings are based on
'Jnana Sindhu' writings of great CHIDANANDA AVADHUTHA
of very high spiritual level based on VEDANTHA
(UPANISHATHS). He had given the copy of the book to the
parents of a future Avadhutha even before the baby is born,
telling parents Goddess will take birth as their son & to give
the book to the boy when he will be twelve year old who is
destined to become an Avadhutha by name
AJATHA NAGALINGA SWAMY at NAVALAGUNDHA in
north Karnataka.
VASANA KSHAYA -- ELIMINATION OF LATENT IMPRESSIONS
Shanmukha prayed folding his hands in reverence to
Parameshwara,"Lord,please explain to me, that knowledge
(jnana) which leads only to liberation called
'VASANA KSHAYA' ie, Elimination Of Latent Impressions.
Hara told,"MY child ! I am happy with your intelligence &
I have not seen anybody equal to you who have found
fulfillment !There is no difference between pure Brahman &
pure Jeeva. if we think of any difference it will be like hell &
the cause of happiness & sorrow.If there is wrong impression
of difference,it is unreal like dream due to ignorance.
Through knowledge if one is able to eliminate latent
impressions, he will remain alone.Sages with knowledge tell
Jeevi that he is Brahman. This is True.
When a Jeeva thinks he is Brahman it results in --
Jeeva-Brahman-Ikya (Oneness of Individual Soul &
formless God)
An individual's outlook,knowledge on this world called 'Vyasti',
is Prajna & Ishwara who controls Maya of this world,knowledge
arising there off is called 'Samasti'.Thinking that this Vyasti,
Samasti are like dream(mithya) & the light glowing in these two
is ATHMA which is myself is --
Jeeva-Ishwara-Ikya(Oneness of Individual Soul &
God controlling Maya).
Jeeva in dream state called Taijasa, having limitation(upadhi)
of Vysti, Hiranyagarbha(source of creation as collective subtle
matter) having limitation of Samasti & when one thinks he is
the witness for the above two, is--
Taijasa-Hiranyagarbha-Ikya.
Jeeva in waking state called as Vishwa with limitation of Vysti,
Virat(source of creation as collective gross matter) with
limitation of Samasti & when one thinks there is no difference
between the above two,he is the witness for both is -
Vishwa-Virat-Ikya.
Due to the reason, what is seen as Vysti,Samasti are only
imaginary like dream when one comes to know, he alone is -
Sath-Chinmathra.
Vasanas are of three types --
1) Shastra Vasana
2) Loka Vasana
3) Deha Vasana
which I shall explain now.
1) SHASTRA VASANA --
(Latent Impressions Due To Scriptures)
A yogi is one who has achieved freedom from shackles
(bandanas) of the mind. Scriptures(Shastras) on the other
hand give rise to bandhanas of the mind, as they are ritual
oriented actions which a Yogi should not follow.Scriptures
of yajna, homa(offerings to God through Fire), astrology,
planetary motion, Panchanga, auspicious/ inauspicious
time,superstition, actions to solve a problem(pariharas)
as per shastras etc. are not applicable to a Yogi who
aspires for Liberation & sees all of them as Brahman & his
own Athma as Brahman.
Instead of reading shsthras, one has to contemplate --
Who am I ?
Why am I ignorant ?
What is this world that is seen ?
How to attain Liberation ?
Due to ego of the knowledge of shasthras, you should not
look down yogis,sadhakas. Just by reading shasthras you
don't get knowledge.You have to have God's Grace,
fruits of previous efforts,blessings of yogi Gurus. Long ago,
Bharadwaja even after studying shasthras for hundred
years, could not get jnana(knowledge) & was worrying. only
when Krinda gave Brahmopadesha(teaching about Brahman),
he gained knowledge.
You have to study for the knowledge of Adhyathma Vidya
only and not for the knowledge of other shasthras. By
Brahma vidya you will be blessed by Divine knowledge,
by other shasthras you will land into problems & reach
nowhere.Know that everything is Brahman & get rid of
Shasthra Vasana.
2) LOKA VASANA --
(Latent Impressions Due To World)
In this world, even if you lead your life with purity, people
find fault in you & blame you. Puranas(scriptures) say that
even Brahma,Vishnu & myself have done wrong actions &
world finds fault in us,blames us. Rama killing Vali was
unjustified. Sitha was under custody of Ravana for a long
period,Bhima killed Duryodhana hitting thigh by cheating,
Dharmaraja lied to Dronacharya, Sri Krishna killed his
uncle,Bhishmacharya was blamed by his brothers etc.
Even if you hear such false blames, by not applying your
mind to that,being happy is the best way to live. How dog
barks at sages, not knowing them as holy people,same
way bad people blame for no reason.Bad qualities of bad
people cannot be removed even by Sri Krishna.You have
to be a mute witness to this world. If you start living in the
way of the world,you will be enveloped by ignorance &
away from Self knowledge.
People who blame sages, do not know the power & history
of sages. They make jnanis unhappy & under go punishment
ordained by you(Dandapani).By the air blown by the bellows
made out of lifeless skin, hot iron boils & glows red,then it is
not surprising bad people blame sages & their preaching, who
are full of life ! In a way we have to think bad people blaming
sages as good. because sins of sages goes to those who
blame them. Punya(result of good deeds) of sages goes to
those who adore & respect them.Even though a big mountain
is seen in a small mirror,by that importance of big mountain is
not reduced, so we should not bother or think about bad
people blaming us.Some people call Sri Krishna as 'Hari',
some people call him as 'Gopala', some call him as 'Jnani',
some call Him as 'Ajnani' but by this no blemish gets attached
to Sri Krishna.So without getting affected by praise or blame
in this world or other worlds & not giving room for wrong
thinking of 'Swarga'(Heaven),'Naraka'(Hell), for everything I
am mute witness, thus thinking is LOKA VASANA KSHAYA.
3) DEHA VASANA --
(Latent impressions due to Physical Body)
To Dehi(Athma) deha(body) is like his house. If someone
blames,finds fault as body, that is in no way related to Dehi,
Body is made up of matter,that is jada(life-less). Dehi is
full of life(ajada) & witness to the three states. Dehi leaving
present house & occupies a second house, which he can do,
what is the use of blaming the first body ? Just as a dog barks,
by looking at its reflections in many glass pillars, if someone
fights keeping duality in mind (dvaitha bhava), mahathmas
(great souls) will laugh at them, as they know Athma
occupies many bodies.If somebody scolds or makes you
unhappy, thinking 'those are not for me', you have to be at
peace with yourself.When we know every thing is Brahman,
to whom these ignorant people blame or scold. When you
get rid of pride of body or think you are not the body, you
remain as Athma only.
If we consider blame is for Karana Sharira, it cannot be
grasped by mind.If we consider it as for Sukshma Sharira,
it is without any form. If we consider Physical Body
(Sthula Sharira) it is full of dirt,sweat etc.so due to these
reasons Deha pride has no room or consideration. This
body will not be always with you & jnanies blame this body
as the root cause for unhappiness.When enemies blame
body, sages feel happy.
This unholy dirty body when washed in Thirthas,the thirthas
became dirty. Very tasty sweet rice by coming in contact
with this body(ie, when eaten) becomes worst state
imaginable. Such a body, who says 'we are making it clean'
indicates they are worst dullards.Ladies during monthly
period(menstruation) tell 'Don't touch' not knowing this body
is born by that.In this body, glowing,shining,Holy 'Athma' how
it can have connection with this dirty body ? This body is
enveloped by pleasure & pain,so we have to get rid of Deha
Vasana. Then only you are eligible for nija Mukthi
(real liberation)
Child !,for your sake I have explained to you the THREE
VASANAS. Please contemplate on these & achieve
VASANA KSHAYA(elimination of latent impressions),
by eliminating wrong thoughts & think you are Brahman.
By chance if any VASANA is born, think all that is
Brahman only & no harm from that VASANA will be
on you. Parameshwara thus explained VASANA KSHAYA
to his son Shanmuga.
(jnana) which leads only to liberation called
'VASANA KSHAYA' ie, Elimination Of Latent Impressions.
Hara told,"MY child ! I am happy with your intelligence &
I have not seen anybody equal to you who have found
fulfillment !There is no difference between pure Brahman &
pure Jeeva. if we think of any difference it will be like hell &
the cause of happiness & sorrow.If there is wrong impression
of difference,it is unreal like dream due to ignorance.
Through knowledge if one is able to eliminate latent
impressions, he will remain alone.Sages with knowledge tell
Jeevi that he is Brahman. This is True.
When a Jeeva thinks he is Brahman it results in --
Jeeva-Brahman-Ikya (Oneness of Individual Soul &
formless God)
An individual's outlook,knowledge on this world called 'Vyasti',
is Prajna & Ishwara who controls Maya of this world,knowledge
arising there off is called 'Samasti'.Thinking that this Vyasti,
Samasti are like dream(mithya) & the light glowing in these two
is ATHMA which is myself is --
Jeeva-Ishwara-Ikya(Oneness of Individual Soul &
God controlling Maya).
Jeeva in dream state called Taijasa, having limitation(upadhi)
of Vysti, Hiranyagarbha(source of creation as collective subtle
matter) having limitation of Samasti & when one thinks he is
the witness for the above two, is--
Taijasa-Hiranyagarbha-Ikya.
Jeeva in waking state called as Vishwa with limitation of Vysti,
Virat(source of creation as collective gross matter) with
limitation of Samasti & when one thinks there is no difference
between the above two,he is the witness for both is -
Vishwa-Virat-Ikya.
Due to the reason, what is seen as Vysti,Samasti are only
imaginary like dream when one comes to know, he alone is -
Sath-Chinmathra.
Vasanas are of three types --
1) Shastra Vasana
2) Loka Vasana
3) Deha Vasana
which I shall explain now.
1) SHASTRA VASANA --
(Latent Impressions Due To Scriptures)
A yogi is one who has achieved freedom from shackles
(bandanas) of the mind. Scriptures(Shastras) on the other
hand give rise to bandhanas of the mind, as they are ritual
oriented actions which a Yogi should not follow.Scriptures
of yajna, homa(offerings to God through Fire), astrology,
planetary motion, Panchanga, auspicious/ inauspicious
time,superstition, actions to solve a problem(pariharas)
as per shastras etc. are not applicable to a Yogi who
aspires for Liberation & sees all of them as Brahman & his
own Athma as Brahman.
Instead of reading shsthras, one has to contemplate --
Who am I ?
Why am I ignorant ?
What is this world that is seen ?
How to attain Liberation ?
Due to ego of the knowledge of shasthras, you should not
look down yogis,sadhakas. Just by reading shasthras you
don't get knowledge.You have to have God's Grace,
fruits of previous efforts,blessings of yogi Gurus. Long ago,
Bharadwaja even after studying shasthras for hundred
years, could not get jnana(knowledge) & was worrying. only
when Krinda gave Brahmopadesha(teaching about Brahman),
he gained knowledge.
You have to study for the knowledge of Adhyathma Vidya
only and not for the knowledge of other shasthras. By
Brahma vidya you will be blessed by Divine knowledge,
by other shasthras you will land into problems & reach
nowhere.Know that everything is Brahman & get rid of
Shasthra Vasana.
2) LOKA VASANA --
(Latent Impressions Due To World)
In this world, even if you lead your life with purity, people
find fault in you & blame you. Puranas(scriptures) say that
even Brahma,Vishnu & myself have done wrong actions &
world finds fault in us,blames us. Rama killing Vali was
unjustified. Sitha was under custody of Ravana for a long
period,Bhima killed Duryodhana hitting thigh by cheating,
Dharmaraja lied to Dronacharya, Sri Krishna killed his
uncle,Bhishmacharya was blamed by his brothers etc.
Even if you hear such false blames, by not applying your
mind to that,being happy is the best way to live. How dog
barks at sages, not knowing them as holy people,same
way bad people blame for no reason.Bad qualities of bad
people cannot be removed even by Sri Krishna.You have
to be a mute witness to this world. If you start living in the
way of the world,you will be enveloped by ignorance &
away from Self knowledge.
People who blame sages, do not know the power & history
of sages. They make jnanis unhappy & under go punishment
ordained by you(Dandapani).By the air blown by the bellows
made out of lifeless skin, hot iron boils & glows red,then it is
not surprising bad people blame sages & their preaching, who
are full of life ! In a way we have to think bad people blaming
sages as good. because sins of sages goes to those who
blame them. Punya(result of good deeds) of sages goes to
those who adore & respect them.Even though a big mountain
is seen in a small mirror,by that importance of big mountain is
not reduced, so we should not bother or think about bad
people blaming us.Some people call Sri Krishna as 'Hari',
some people call him as 'Gopala', some call him as 'Jnani',
some call Him as 'Ajnani' but by this no blemish gets attached
to Sri Krishna.So without getting affected by praise or blame
in this world or other worlds & not giving room for wrong
thinking of 'Swarga'(Heaven),'Naraka'(Hell), for everything I
am mute witness, thus thinking is LOKA VASANA KSHAYA.
3) DEHA VASANA --
(Latent impressions due to Physical Body)
To Dehi(Athma) deha(body) is like his house. If someone
blames,finds fault as body, that is in no way related to Dehi,
Body is made up of matter,that is jada(life-less). Dehi is
full of life(ajada) & witness to the three states. Dehi leaving
present house & occupies a second house, which he can do,
what is the use of blaming the first body ? Just as a dog barks,
by looking at its reflections in many glass pillars, if someone
fights keeping duality in mind (dvaitha bhava), mahathmas
(great souls) will laugh at them, as they know Athma
occupies many bodies.If somebody scolds or makes you
unhappy, thinking 'those are not for me', you have to be at
peace with yourself.When we know every thing is Brahman,
to whom these ignorant people blame or scold. When you
get rid of pride of body or think you are not the body, you
remain as Athma only.
If we consider blame is for Karana Sharira, it cannot be
grasped by mind.If we consider it as for Sukshma Sharira,
it is without any form. If we consider Physical Body
(Sthula Sharira) it is full of dirt,sweat etc.so due to these
reasons Deha pride has no room or consideration. This
body will not be always with you & jnanies blame this body
as the root cause for unhappiness.When enemies blame
body, sages feel happy.
This unholy dirty body when washed in Thirthas,the thirthas
became dirty. Very tasty sweet rice by coming in contact
with this body(ie, when eaten) becomes worst state
imaginable. Such a body, who says 'we are making it clean'
indicates they are worst dullards.Ladies during monthly
period(menstruation) tell 'Don't touch' not knowing this body
is born by that.In this body, glowing,shining,Holy 'Athma' how
it can have connection with this dirty body ? This body is
enveloped by pleasure & pain,so we have to get rid of Deha
Vasana. Then only you are eligible for nija Mukthi
(real liberation)
Child !,for your sake I have explained to you the THREE
VASANAS. Please contemplate on these & achieve
VASANA KSHAYA(elimination of latent impressions),
by eliminating wrong thoughts & think you are Brahman.
By chance if any VASANA is born, think all that is
Brahman only & no harm from that VASANA will be
on you. Parameshwara thus explained VASANA KSHAYA
to his son Shanmuga.
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