2. Dr.Sarma@works 1 ‹Ï ªÄë ©ÃÊäªÁí§Â¦ÁþÁ¥Á Ð Om Sree Vighnaeswaraaya namah

3. ©Ã©ÊÁ úÁƙ¥Á›Ã Dr.Sarma@works 2 Vivaeka Choodaamani The Crest Jewel of Discrimination Part I From 01 to 41

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5. 4 £ëöÁé ¬ÁœÁêÏ üÁþÃéŸÂê üÄ©Í £ëÿËé©Á þ¡Á§ÁÐ Brahma is the Real World is only an illusion The Jeeva is none other than the Brahma €žËíœÁ ¬ÃžÂãÏœÁÏ Doctrine of Monism

6. Dr.Sarma@works 5 ¥ÁϏÁ®ÂúÁ§Á›Ï ¬Á§Áí ©ÊžÂÏœÁ ¬ÃŸÂãÏœÁ ÍúÁ§ÁÏ œÁ¥Á ÍúÁ§Á¥÷ Í©ÃÏžÁÏ ¡Á§Á¥Á ÂþÁÏžÁÏ ¬ÁžÁÅÓ§ÁÅÏ ¡Á뛜ͬÁéêÿÁ¥÷ || sarva vaedaanta sidhdhaanta gocharam tama agocharam govindam paramaanandam sadgurum pranatosmyaham || VC 01

7. Dr.Sarma@works 6 Invocation My obeisance to the Almighty - Govinda Whose nature is Bliss Supreme Who is the Guru of Gurus (sadguru) Who is the import of all erudition (Vedas) Who is beyond the reach of speech & mind (Sri Govindaacharya is the preceptor of Sankara Bhagavat paada)

8. Dr.Sarma@works 7 ªÁœÁÍýÃüþÁé ¬ÁōÁÇœËÐ üÏœÁÆþÂÏ þÁ§ÁüþÁé žÁŧÁì¤ÁœÁ¥ÁÐ ¡ÁôϬÁàíÏ œÁœÍ ©Ã¡ÁëœÂ œÁ³ÂéžËížÃÁ ŸÁ§Áé¥Á §ÁÓ¡Á§ÁœÂ ©ÃžÁíœÁàí¥Á³ÂéœÁå§Á¥÷, œÂéþÂœÁé ©Ã©ÊúÁþÁÏ ¬ÁíþÁŤÁ©Í £ëöÁéœÂéþ ¬ÁϬÃáœÃ §ÁÅéÃà§Íä ªÁœÁÍýÃüþÁé ¬ÁōÁÇœËÐ ¡Áô›Ëê§Ãíþ¨¤ÁêœÊ || jantoonaam narajanma durlabhatamah pumstwam tato viprataa tasmaadvaidika dharma maargaparataa vidwat twamas maatparam, Atmaanaatma vivaechanam swanubhavo brahmaatmaanaa samsthiti rmuktirno satakoti janma sukritaih punyair vinaa labhyatae || VC 02

9. Dr.Sarma@works 8 Blessed We are ! Among all beings a human birth is a gift More so a fit and healthy body (male) Rarer than that is one with adequate intelligence Rarer still is inclination towards Vedic path Higher than this is discriminative ability Still higher is Realization of Identity – Brahman Isn’t this the merit of millions of births !

10. Dr.Sarma@works 9 žÁŧÁì¤Á œÁë¦ÁÏ žÁŧÁì¤ÁÏ œÁë¦Á¥Ê©ËœÁžÊâ©ÂþÁŏÁëÿÁÿÊœÁ ōÁ¥÷, ¥ÁþÁÅ«ÁêœÁíÏ ¥ÁÅ¥ÁůÁÅœÁíÏ ¥ÁöÁ¡Áô§ÁÅ«Á¬ÁϪÁë¦ÁÐ || durlabham trayam yaevai tad daeva anugraha haetukam, manushyatwam mumukshutwam mahaapurusha samsrayah || VC 03

11. Dr.Sarma@works 10 The rarest three These three things are rare indeed Birth in human form (with special powers) The longing for Liberation (not all possess) The guidance of perfected teacher These are due to the grace of god

12. Dr.Sarma@works 11 œÁéöÁ ¬ÁíÏ ©ÃþÃÿÁþÁàê labdhwaa katham chin narajanma durlabham tatraapi pumstwam srutipaaradarsanam, yah swaatma muktyai na yataeta moodha Dheeh sa Atmahaa swam vinihantya asad grahaat || ¨£Âãí ÁÁÏúÃþÁä§ÁüþÁé žÁŧÁì¤ÁÏ œÁœÂë¡Ã ¡ÁôϬÁàíÏ ªÁÅëœÃ±Â§ÁžÁ§ÁîþÁ¥÷, ¦ÁÐ ³ÂíœÁé¥ÁōËàêþÁ ¦ÁœÊœÁ ¥ÁÆšÁŸÄÐ ¬Á œÁéöÁ ¬ÁíÏ ©ÃþÃÿÁþÁàê¬ÁžÁÓëöÁœ÷ || VC 04

13. Dr.Sarma@works 12 Oh! Man – commit not suicide Having been empowered with all the above said special gifts from god Isn’t it too foolish not to exert for realization Not to commit ourselves for liberation By clinging to the things so unreal Aren’t we wasting our precious gift ? Isn’t this deliberate suicide !!

14. Dr.Sarma@works 13 Í þÁí¬Ãà ¥ÁƚœÂé ? ‚œÁÐ Í þÁí¬Ãà ¥ÁƚœÂé ¦Á¬ÁÅà ³Âí§Êá ¡Áë¥Á žÁêœÃ, žÁŧÁì¤ÁÏ ¥Á ÂþÁÅ«ÁÏ žÊÿÁÏ ±Âë¡Áê œÁœÂë¡Ã ±Î§ÁÅ«Á¥÷ || itah know-asti moodhaatmaa yastu swaarthae pramaadyati, durlabham maanusham daeham praapya tatraapi pourusham || VC 05

15. Dr.Sarma@works 14 What a fool ? What greater fool is there than the man Who having obtained a rare gift of human body And that too a healthy, powerful and intelligent one If he neglects to achieve the real end of life Real end meaning liberation ( salvation)

16. Dr.Sarma@works 15 ©Ã¥ÁōÃà§Áä ¬ÃŸÁêœÃ pathantu saastraani yajantu daevaan kurwantu karmaani bhajantu daevataah, Atmaikya bodhaena vinaa vimuktir na sidhyati brahma sataantaraepi || ¡Á˜ÁþÁÅà ªÂ³Âàë›Ã ¦ÁüþÁÅà žÊ©Âþ÷ ÁŧÁíþÁÅà Á§Âé›Ã ¤ÁüþÁÅà žÊ©ÁœÂÐ, œËéÁê£ÍŸÊþÁ ©Ãþ ©Ã¥ÁōÃà §Áä ¬ÃŸÁêœÃ £ëÿÁéªÁœÂþÁà§Ê¡Ã || VC 06

17. Dr.Sarma@works 16 Rituals never are the means May be well versed in all scriptures May one undertake all rituals and karmaas These indeed help one go no where But without the realization of our true identity with the Atman within There is no liberation Even after millions of years of existence Lifetime of Brahma : 1 day = 432 miln. years

18. Dr.Sarma@works 17 ‚œÊê©Áÿà ªÁÅëœÃÐ amritatwaasya naasaasti vittaena ityaevahisrutihi, braveeti karmano muktaer ahaetutwam sphutam yatah || €¥ÁÇœÁœÁí¬Áê þª¬Ãà©ÃœÊàþÊœÊê©ÁÿêÁÅëœÃÐ, £ë©ÄœÃ Á§Áé›Í ¥ÁōÊà§ÁÿÊœÁÅœÁíϬÁÅæýÏ ¦ÁœÁÐ || VC 07

19. Dr.Sarma@works 18 The Vedic Dictum There is no hope of immortality by means of money or money made many things – Such indeed is the declaration of the Vedas So, it is clear that rituals, desire prompted actions, forbidden paths and foolish clinging to worldly riches cannot cause liberation. (Ref :Brihadaaranyaka II. iv.2)

20. Dr.Sarma@works 19 ¬Á¥ÁÅ¡ÊœÁê žÊªÃÁÏ ato vimuktyai prayataeta vidwaan samnyasta baahyaartha sukhasprihah san santam mahaantam samupaetya daesikam Taenopadishtaartha samaahitaatmaa || €œÍ ©Ã¥ÁōËàê ¡Áë¦ÁœÊœÁ ©ÃžÂíþ÷ ¬ÁÏ þÁê¬Áà £ÂöÁê§ÁÅáðŽ¬ÁåÇÿÁÐ ¬Áþ÷ ¬ÁþÁàÏ ¥ÁöÁþÁàÏ ¬Á¥ÁÅ¡ÊœÁê žÊªÃÁÏ œÊþÍ¡ÁžÃ´ÂÛ§Áá¬Á¥Á Âÿ ܜÂé || VC 08

21. Dr.Sarma@works 20 Therefore one must strive for liberation How? By renouncing sensual pleasures Devoid of desires on external objects Duly* approaching a generous preceptor Fixing the mind on the truth inculcated by him. *Gita IV–34 : pranipaataena pariprasnaena sevayaa What are we to do ?

22. Dr.Sarma@works 21 „žÁã§ÊžÂœÁéþÂœÂéþÁÏ Uddharaed aatman aatmaanam magnam samsaara vaarithou, Yogaaroodhatwam aasaadya samyag darsana nishthayaa || „žÁã§ÊžÂœÁéþÂœÂéþÁÏ ¥ÁÁäÏ ¬Áϳ§Á©Â§ÃÎ, ¦É§ÁÆšÁœÁí¥Á ³žÁê ¬Á¥ÁêÁâ§ÁîþÁþëÁܦÁ  || VC 09

23. Dr.Sarma@works 22 How to attain yoga ? Though immersed in this of mortal life One should rediscover himself and lift himself up – for no one else can lift us up* ! What are the means ? 1.Perfect devotion (yogaaroodha** state) 2.Right discrimination *Gita VI –5 : uddharaed atman atamaana **Gita VI–4 : yadaa hi …...Sarva samkalpa sanyaasiee yogaaroodha stadochyatae

24. Dr.Sarma@works 23 ¬ÁÏþÁê¬Áê ¬Á§ÁíÁ§Âé›Ã sanyasya sarwakarmaani bhavabandha vimuktayae, yatyataam panditair dheerair aatmaabhyaasa upasthitaih || ¬ÁÏþÁê¬Áê ¬Á§ÁíÁ§Âé›Ã ¤Á©Á£ÏŸÁ©Ã¥ÁōÁà¦Ê, ¦ÁœÁêœÂÏ ¡ÁϙÜ˧Äã§Ë§ÂœÂé¤Âê¬Á „¡Á¬ÃáœËÐ || VC 10

25. Dr.Sarma@works 24 Cut loose all ‘Actions’ The wise = the man with discrimination The erudite = the man with equanimity Give up all actions* = All desire prompted motivated actions and all forbidden or evil actions – not the selfless service *Gita V-11 : kaayaena..…sangam tyaktwaa *Gita III-5 : nahi kaschit kshanamapi

26. Dr.Sarma@works 25 þÁ ÃÏúÃœÁѧÁéÍýäÃÐ chittasya suddhayae karma na tu vastoopa labdhayae, Vastu siddhir wichaaraena na kinchit karmakotibhihi || úÃœÁà¬Áê ªÁÅžÁã¦Ê Á§Áé þÁ œÁÅ ©Á¬ÁÆà¡Á¨£ã¦Ê, ©Á¬ÁÅà¬ÃžÃã§Ãíú§ʛ þÁ ÃÏúÃœÁѧÁéÍýäÃÐ || VC 11

27. Dr.Sarma@works 26 Ten million is naught The works prescribed by the scriptures, when done with faith and devotion, lead to purification of mind and wash of tainted thoughts. These are only a prerequisite to the end – and not the end by itself – neither they are the means to reach the perfect end – the salvation. This does not ensure perception of reality unless true discrimination is practiced.

28. Dr.Sarma@works 27 ¤ÂëþÍàêžÃœÁ¥ÁöÁ¬Á§Áå Ð Samyag vichaaratah siddhaa rajju tattwaavadhaaranaa, Bhraantyodita mahaasarpa bhavadukhah vinaasanee || ¬Á¥ÁêÃíú§ÁœÁÐ ¬ÃžÂã §ÁüÅØœÁœÂàí©ÁŸÂ§Á›Â, ¤ÂëþÍàêžÃœÁ¥ÁöÁ¬Á§Áå¤Á©ÁžÁ ÅŽÐ ©ÃþªÁþÄ || VC 12

29. Dr.Sarma@works 28 The delusion By adequate reasoning the conviction about reality is gained – just as the rope mistaken as snake – perceived correctly as rope by adequate reasoning and proof. This annuls the great misery and fear caused by the delusion in the mind. Our mistaken identity that we are this never lasting body - when in reality we are the ever existing Atman – is the Delusion or Bhranthi

30. Dr.Sarma@works 29 ©Ãú§ʛ žÁÇ´ÍÛ arthasya nischayo drishto vichaaraena hitoktitah, Na snaanaena na daanaena praanaayaama sataena vaa || €§Áá¬Áê þêÁ֦ɠžÁÇ´ÍÛ ©Ãú§ʛ ÿÜ͍ÃàœÁÐ, þÁ³ÂäþÊþÁ þÁ žÂþÊþÁ ±Âë›Â¦Á Â¥ÁªÁœÊþÁ ©Â || VC 13

31. Dr.Sarma@works 30 Nay by baths, gifts…. By reasoning upon the salutary counsel from the wise (men of realization) – only then Truth is seen to dawn on the seeker Not by hundreds of 1.Holy dips in sacred rivers 2.Charities made 3.Pranaa yama (restraining breathing)

32. Dr.Sarma@works 31 ¢Á¨ ¬ÃžÃã Adhikaarinam aasaastae phalasiddhir wisaeshatah, Upaayaa daesa kaalaadyaah santyasmin sahakaarinah || €ŸÃÂ§Ã›¥Á ª¬Êà ¢Á¨¬ÃžÃã§ÃíªÊ«ÁœÁÐ, „±Â¦Á  žÊªÁ Â¨ÂžÂÐê ¬ÁþÁàê¬Ãéþ÷ ¬ÁÿÁÂ§Ã›Ð || VC 14

33. Dr.Sarma@works 32 Success Success essentially depends on the Qualified* aspirant / seeker Time, place and other such means are but auxiliaries in attaining success *Qualifications ? ……. Let us proceed further

34. Dr.Sarma@works 33 žÁ¦Á ¬ÃþÁÅãÏ ÁŧÁÅÏ ato vichaarah kartavyo mumukshor aatma vastunah, samaasaadya dayaasindhum gurum brahma viduttamam || €œÍ ©Ãú§ÁÐ Á§Áà©Íê ¥ÁÅ¥ÁÅ¯Í §ÂœÁé©Á¬ÁÅàþÁÐ, ¬Á¥Á ³žÁê žÁ¦Á ¬ÃþÁÅãÏ ÁŧÁÅÏ £ëÿÁé©ÃžÁÅœÁà¥Á¥÷ || VC 15

35. Dr.Sarma@works 34 The Guru –The best of the knowers of Brahman – Must have personally experienced the truth – Should be an ocean of mercy and kindness The Seeker –Must duly approach the Guru –Must take the path of reasoning and test the truths inculcated to him– not passive listening

36. Dr.Sarma@works 35 €ŸÃÂ§ÂêœÁé ©ÃžÂê¦Á  maedhaavee purusho vidwaan ooha apoha vichakshanah, adhikaaryaatma vidyaayaam ukta lakshana lakshitah || ¥ÊŸÂ©Ä ¡Áô§ÁÅ´Í ©ÃžÂíþÁÆöÁ±ÍÿÁ©ÃúÁ¯Á›Ð, €ŸÃÂ§ÂêœÁé ©ÃžÂê¦Á Â¥ÁōÁਯÁ›¨¯ÃœÁÐ || VC 16

37. Dr.Sarma@works 36 Fitness of recipient Intelligent to grasp the subtleties Devoid of any doubts (samsayas) Skilled in defending scriptural injunctions Expert in refuting counter-arguments Endowed with above characteristics Such recipient is fit to receive Atma Jnaana

38. Dr.Sarma@works 37 £ëÿÁéüÃüÂڳ vivaekino viraktasya samaadi guna saalinah, mumuksho raeva hi brahmajijnaasaa yogyataa mataa || ©Ã©ÊÃþÍ ©Ã§ÁÁà¬Áê ªÁ¥Á žÏÁÅ› ªÂ¨ÃþÁÐ, ¥ÁÅ¥ÁÅ¯Í §Ê©Á ÿà £ëÿÁéüÃüÂڳ ¦ÉÁêœÂ ¥ÁœÂ || VC 17

39. Dr.Sarma@works 38 Who is qualified ? Who discriminates between real and unreal Whose mind is tuned off towards the unreal Who possesses calmness (sama) and allied qualities Who is longing for liberation He is the one qualified to inquire after the Brahman Remember no one is debarred

40. Dr.Sarma@works 39 ³ÂŸÁþÁ úÁœÁÅ«ÁÛ¦ÁÏ Saadhanaan yatra chatwaari kathitaani maneeshibheeh yaeshu satswaeva sannishthaa yadabhaavae na siddhyati || ³ÂŸÁþÂþÁêœÁë úÁœÂí§Ã ÁÃœÂþà ¥ÁþīäÄÐ ¦Ê«ÁÅ ¬ÁœÊðí©Á ¬ÁþÃä´ÂÜ ¦ÁžÁ¤Â©Ê þÁ ¬ÃžÁãêœÃ || VC 18

41. Dr.Sarma@works 40 The four Sages have prescribed four means (steps) for attainment. Devotion to Brahman succeeds only when these four means are harmoniously utilized. In the absence of these, this pursuit for Brahman will be only a vain attempt.

42. Dr.Sarma@works 41 ³ÂŸÁþÁ úÁœÁÅ«ÁÛ¦ÁÏ Adou nitya anitya vastu vivaekah pariganyatae, iha mutra phalabhoga viraagas tadanantaram, žÎþÃœÂê þÃœÁê©Á¬ÁÅà©Ã©ÊÁÐ ¡Á§ÃÁ›êœÊ, ‚ÿÁ¥ÁÅœÁë¢Á¨¤ÍÁ©Ã§ÂÁ ¬ÁàžÁþÁþÁà§Á¥÷, VC 19

43. Dr.Sarma@works 42 The first two First and foremost is –The Discrimination between the Real and unreal Next comes the aversion towards or disinterest –in enjoyment of fruits of our actions here and hereafter - this is renouncing the unreal

44. Dr.Sarma@works 43 ³ÂŸÁþÁ úÁœÁÅ«ÁÛ¦ÁÏ Samaadi shatka sampattir mumukshutwam iti sphutam, brahma satyam jagan mithyaa ityaevam roopo vinischayah || ªÁ¥Á žëÁýѬÁÏ¡ÁœÃà§ÁÅé¥ÁůÁÅœÁ í¥ÃœÃ¬ÁÅæý¥÷, £ëÿÁé ¬ÁœÁêÏ üÁþÃéÊêœÊê©ÁÏ §ÁÆ±Í ©ÃþêÁÖ¦ÁÐ || VC 20

45. Dr.Sarma@works 44 The next two Next in order are –The group of six attributes – calmness (sama) and the rest, Lastly –The intense yearning/ longing /love for liberation A firm conviction of the mind to the effect that Brahman is the Real and universe is unreal

46. Dr.Sarma@works 45 ©Ã©ÊÁÐ ³Í¦ÁÏ þÃœÂêþÃœÁê©Á¬ÁÅà©Ã©ÊÁÐ ¬Á¥ÁÅžÂÿÁÇœÁÐ œÁžËí§ÂÁêÏ üÃöÁ³Â ¦Á  žÁ§ÁîþÁªÁë©Á›ÂžÃ¤ÃÐ || soyam nitya anitya vastu vivaekah samudaahritah Tad wairaagyam jihaasaa yaa darsana sravanaadibhih || VC 21

47. Dr.Sarma@works 46 Discrimination 1. A firm conviction of the mind to the effect that Brahman is the Real and universe is unreal 2. This is designated as the true discrimination (viveka) between the real and unreal. 3. Vairaagya or renunciation is the active effort to give up all transitory sensual enjoyments

48. Dr.Sarma@works 47 ©Ë§ÂÁêÐ Daehaadi brahma paryantae hyanityae bhogya vastuni virajya vishaya vraataad doshadrishtyaa muhur muhuh || žÊöÁžÃ£ëÿÁé¡Á§ÁêþÊà ÿÁêþÃœÊê ¤ÍÁê©Á¬ÁÅàþà ©Ã§Áüê ©Ã«Á¦Á ©ÂëœÂžÍâ«ÁžÁÇ´ÂÛê ¥ÁÅÿÁŧÁÅéÿÁÅÐ || VC 22

49. Dr.Sarma@works 48 Vairaagya 1. Vairaagya or renunciation is the active effort to give up all transitory sensual enjoyments. 2. This ranges from this animate body to those upto the supreme brahmaahood - 3. Having already understood the defects of these by observation, instruction and so forth time and again (continually).

50. Dr.Sarma@works 49 ªÁ¥ÁÐ swalakshyae niyata avasthaa manasah sama uchchyatae, vishayaebhyah paraavartya sthaapanam swaswagolhakae || ¬Áí¨¯Êê þæÁœÂ©Á³Âá¥ÁþÁ¬ÁÐ ªÁ¥Á „úÁÖêœÊ, ©Ã«Á¦Ê¤ÁêÐ ¡Á§Â©Á§Áàê ³Âá¡ÁþÁÏ ¬Áí¬ÁíÍ®ÁÊ|| VC 23

51. Dr.Sarma@works 50 Calmness Tranquility or calmness or Sama Steadfast effort to rest or turnoff the mind after having declined entry for the sensory inputs from manifold sense objects and not permitting unwarranted motor activity In simple terms controlling the antah karanams or inner functional faculties

52. Dr.Sarma@works 51 žÁ¥ÁÐ - „¡Á§ÁœÃ Ubhaya yeshaam indriyaanaam sa damah parikeertitah, Baahya anaalambanam vrittaer aesha uparatir uttamaa || „¤Á¦Ê´Â¥ÃþÃâë¦Á ›ÂÏ ¬ÁžÁ¥ÁÐ ¡Á§ÃÄ§ÃàœÁÐ £ÂöÁêþ¨ϣþÁÏ ©ÁÇœÊà§Ê´Í¡Á§ÁœÃ§ÁÅœÁà¥Á  || VC 24

53. Dr.Sarma@works 52 Self Control Self restraint or self control or Dama Turning both the motor and sensory organs away from sense objects at the entry level itself and fixing them in their respective spheres of reality is called Dama or self control. Self withdrawal + active tuning inward- Uparati After the inner organs are turned off- tuning them towards inner atmaan for higher pursuits of life (without mental craving for senses)– – is called uparati – inactively active state –(like the atom)

54. Dr.Sarma@works 53 œÃœÃ¯Â sahanam sarwa duhkhaanaam apratiikaara puurwakam, chintaa vilaapa rahitam saa titikshaa nigadyatae || ¬ÁÿÁþÁÏ ¬Á§ÁížÁÅÐŽÂþÂ¥Á¡ÁëœÄÂ§Á ¡Áõ§ÁíÁ¥÷, úÃϜ ©Ã¨Â¡Á§ÁÿÃœÁÏ ³Â œÃœÃ¯Â þÏÁžÁêœÊ || VC 25

55. Dr.Sarma@works 54 Forbearance Titikshaa or Forbearance The ability to bear with all afflictions, duals and insults without caring to redress or revolt for them in spite of having the mental and physical capability to do so, being free from anxiety and lamentation on the afflictions received. Dharma Raja is the best example

56. Dr.Sarma@works 55 ªÁëžÂã Saastrasya guru vaakyasya satya buddhya avadhaaranaa, Saa sraddhaa kathitaa sadbhir yayaa vastu upalabhyatae || ªÂ¬Áàë¬Áê ÁŧÁũÁê¬Áê ¬ÁœÁê£ÅžÂãê©ÁŸÂ§Á›Â, ³ÂªÁëžÂ㠍ÁÃœÂ ¬ÁžÃè§Áê¦Á  ©Á¬ÁÆà¡Á¨¤ÁêœÊ || VC 26

57. Dr.Sarma@works 56 Acceptance Acceptance by firm judgment after practicing and verifying what the Guru and the scriptures instruct – as true is termed as sraddhaa or faith. Not to be confused with blind belief The whole mind must attain that perfect state of reliance on the truth of the instruction – then only practice is possible.

58. Dr.Sarma@works 57 ¬Á¥Á ŸÂþÁÏ samyagaasthaapanam buddhaeh Suddhae brahmani sarwadaa, tat samaadhaanam ityuktam natu chittasya laalanam || ¬Á¥ÁêÂ³Âá¡ÁþÁÏ £ÅžÊãÐ ªÁÅžÊã £ëÿÁé›Ã ¬Á§ÁížÂ, œÁœÁð¥Á ŸÂþÁ¥ÃœÁÅêÁàÏ þÁœÁÅ úÃœÁà¬Áê ¨Â¨þÁ¥÷ || VC 27

59. Dr.Sarma@works 58 Self-settled ness The constant concentration of intellect or the affirming faculty on the ever pure Brahman is what is called Samaadhaana or Self- settled ness Not mere indulgence of thought for a while out of curiosity Not mere studying the truth to gain objective knowledge – It should give subjective experience.

60. Dr.Sarma@works 59 ¥ÁÅ¥ÁůÁŜ Ahamkaaraadi daehaantaa bandhaan ajnaana kalpitaan Swa swaroopa avabodhaena moktumichchaa mumukshutaa || €ÿÁύ§žÞÊöÁþÂà £þÂãþÁüÂÚþÁÁ¨ÃåœÂþ÷ ¬Áí¬Áí§ÁƱ©Á£ÍŸÊþÁ ¥ÉÁÅà¥ÃúÂ× ¥ÁÅ¥ÁůÁŜ || VC 28

61. Dr.Sarma@works 60 Yearning for freedom The strong desire or longing in the inner core to free or liberate oneself, by realizing one’s true nature, from all bondages of body, mind and egoism, super imposed due to ignorance. Goutama Buddhaa is the best example

62. Dr.Sarma@works 61 The Essential Four 1.Viveka – Discrimination of real and unreal 2.Viraagya – Active renunciation of fruits of actions – aversion to sensual enjoyments 3.Sama etc., six 1. Sama/ Calmness- Antah karana restraint 2. Dama/ Self control– External gateways control 3. Uparati/ Inward withdrawal – Inactively active 4. Titiksha/ forbearence – Dharma raja example 5. Sraddha/ Faith/acceptance – Truth of instruction 6. Samaadhaanam/ self settledness – Identity with brahman 4.Mumuksutwam – Intense yearning for liberation.

63. Dr.Sarma@works 62 ¡Áë³ÂžÊ©Á ÁŧÍÐ ¥ÁÏžÁ ¥ÁŸÁê¥Á §ÁƱ¡à ©Ë§ÂÊê› ªÁ¥Á žÃþÂ, ¡Áë³ÂžÊ©Á ÁŧÍÐ ¬Ê¦ÁÏ ¡Áë©ÁÇžÂã ¬ÁƦÁœÊ ¢Á¨¥÷ || manda madhyama ruupaapi vairaagyaena Samaadinaa, prasaadaeva guroh saeyam pravriddhaa suuyatae phalam || VC 29

64. Dr.Sarma@works 63 It develops Though torpid (dull) and mediocre This yearning for freedom develops by means of vairaagya and sama and so on May bear fruit due to perseverance Of course by the grace of the Guru

65. Dr.Sarma@works 64 ¥ÁÅ¥ÁůÁÅœÁíÏ œÄ©ÁëÏ ©Ë§ÂÁêÏúÁ ¥ÁÅ¥ÁůÁÅœÁíÏ œÄ©ÁëÏ ¦Á¬ÁêœÁÅ ©ÃžÁêœÊ, œÁ¬ÃéþÊä ©Â§Áá©ÁþÁàÐ ¬ÁÅêÐ ¢Á¨©ÁÏœÁÐ ªÁ¥Á žÁ¦ÁÐ || vairaagyamcha mumukshutwam teevram yasyatu vidyatae, Tasminnaeva arthavantah syuh phalavantah Samaadayah || VC 30

66. Dr.Sarma@works 65 Intense yearning If the yearning for liberation is very intense Sama and other practices, verily, become meaningful His efforts bear fruit – indeed in a very short time

67. Dr.Sarma@works 66 ¥Á§Î ¬Á¨Ã¨©Áœ÷ ˆœÁ¦É§ÁéþÁâœÂ €œÁë ©Ã§ÁÁàœÁí¥ÁÅ¥ÁůÁ¦ÉÂÐ ¥Á§Î ¬Á¨Ã¨©ÁœÁàœÁë ªÁ¥Á žʧÂè ¬Á¥Á ªÃëœÂ || Etayoer mandataa atra viraktatwa mumukshayoeh marou salilavat tatra Samaadaerbhaa samaasritaa || VC 31

68. Dr.Sarma@works 67 Hypocrite When the renunciation or vairagya is not perfect (pseudo vairagya) Where the yearning for liberation is not intense and not from within Then Sama and the other means (practices) are mere external appearances – Like a mirage in a desert, they are in vain Such pseudo-seekers are hypocrites Gita III- 06 : Karmaedriyani …. midhyacharaha ….

69. Dr.Sarma@works 68 ¤ÁÃà§Ê©Á Á§Ä¦Á¬Ä, ¥É¯Á Â§Á› ³Â¥ÁÂëêÏ ¤ÁÃà§Ê©Á Á§Ä¦Á¬Ä, ¬Áí¬Áí§ÁƱÂþÁŬÁþÂãþÁÏ ¤ÁÃà§ÃœÁê¤ÃŸÄ¦ÁœÊ || ³ÂíœÁéœÁœÂàíþÁŬÁÏŸÂþÁÏ ¤ÁÃà§ÃœÁê¡Á§Ê üÁÅÐ moeksha kaarana saamagryaam bhaktiraeva gareeyasee, Swa swaroopa anusandhaanam bhaktir ityabhidhiiyatae || swaatmatattwaanusamdhaanam bhaktirityaparae jaguh VC 32

70. Dr.Sarma@works 69 Bhakti alone is supreme Among the things which culminate in liberation Bhakti or devotion is the most essential requisite. What constitutes Bhakti ? The seeking after ones real nature is bhakti – QM The inquiry into the truth of one’s own Self is bhakti - Sankara It is extreme love and longing for God- Narada It is extreme attachment to Iswara - Sandilya

71. Dr.Sarma@works 70 „¡Á¬ÄžÊžÁÅÓ§ÁÅÏ „Áà ³ÂŸÁþÁ¬ÁÏ¡ÁþÁä ¬ÁàœÁíüÃüÂÚ¬ÁŧœÁéþÁÐ, „¡Á¬ÄžÊžÁÅÓ§ÁÅÏ ±ÂëüÚÏ ¦Á³ÂéžÁçþÁ㠩åɯÁ›¥÷ || ukta saadhana sampanna statwa jijnaasur aatmanah, Upaseedaed gurum praajnam yasmaad bandha vimoekshaam || VC 33

72. Dr.Sarma@works 71 Duly approach the Guru The seeker about the truth of Atman Having made sure he possesses the means of attainment - described earlier – Must duly approach a wise preceptor Who confers on the seeker – emancipation from bondage

73. Dr.Sarma@works 72 žÊªÃÁÏ ªÍëœÃë¦É €©ÁÇüÃþÍ €Â¥ÁÿÁœÍ ¦É £ëÿÁé©ÃœÁà¥ÁÐ Srotriyoe avrijino akaamahato yoe brahmavittamah VC 34

74. Dr.Sarma@works 73 Real Guru Who is well versed in Vedas Sinless Unsmitten by desire Knower of Brahman par excellence Continued…

75. Dr.Sarma@works 74 £ëÿÁé›Åê¡Á§ÁœÁÐ ªÂþÍà þçÃþÁãþÁ ‚©ÂþÁ¨Ð €ÿÊœÁōÁžÁ¦Á ¬ÃþÁÅã§ÁçÏŸÁŧ þÁ¥ÁœÂÏ ¬ÁœÂ¥÷ || brahmanyuparatah Saanto nirindhana ivaanalah Ahaetuka dayaasindhur bandhur aanamataam sataam || žÊªÃÁÏ VC 35

76. Dr.Sarma@works 75 Real Guru Who has withdrawn himself into Brahman Who is calm Like fire that has consumed its fuel Who is boundless reservoir of mercy Who knows no reason to debar any one Friend of good seekers who surrender This sloka is direct adoptation from Sruti

77. Dr.Sarma@works 76 ¡ÁÇúÊל÷ œÁ¥Á §ŸÁê ÁŧÁÅÏ ¤ÁÂàê ¡ÁëÿÁí¡ÁëªÁë¦Á¬Ê©ÁþËÐ, ¡Áë¬ÁþÁäÏ œÁ¥ÁþÁűÂë¡Áê ¡ÁÇúÊל÷ üÂÚœÁ©Áê ¥Á ÂœÁéþÁÐ || tamaaraadhya gurum bhaktyaa prahwa prasraya saevanaih, prasannam tam anupraapya prichchaet jnaatavyam aatmanah || VC 36

78. Dr.Sarma@works 77 Should inquire When ? –After complete self surrender –Devoid of any ego – prostration etc.. –After pleasing the guru with due service –Taking care to be very humble and with humility What ? –What the seeker really ought to know –Means the knowledge of Atma Jnana

79. Dr.Sarma@works 78 ³Âí¥ÃþÁä¥Á¬Êà ³Âí¥ÃþÁä¥Á¬Êà þÁœÁ¨ÍÁ£þÍ㠍§ÁÅ›ê¬ÃþÍã ¡ÁœÃœÁÏ ¤Á©Â£Îã, ¥Á Â¥ÁÅžÁã§ÂœÄé¦ÁÁý ¯ÁžÁÇ´ÂÛê †üÂíêœÃÂ§ÁÅ›ê ¬Áş¤éÁÇ´ÂÛê || Swaamin namastae nataloka bandho Kaarunya sindho patitam bhava abdhou, Maam uddhara atmeeya kataaksha drishtyaa Rijwyaati kaarunya sudhaabhi vrishtyaa || VC 37

80. Dr.Sarma@works 79 Seekers prayer Oh ! Respected Master, You are indeed very friendly to the humble You are the ocean of mercy My obeisance to thee Fallen I am into this ocean of Samsara Please lift me up with thy graceful glance Thy grace supreme is indeed nectarine A characteristic oriental hyperbolic expression

81. Dr.Sarma@works 80 þÁ üÂþÊ ªÁ§Á›ê¥ÁþÁêÏ žÁŧÂí§Á¬Áϳ§ÁžÁ©ÂÃäœ Á¡ÁàÏ žÍŸÁƦÁ¥Á ÂþÁÏ žÁŧÁžÁÇ«ÁÛ ©ÂœËÐ, ¤ÄœÁÏ ¡Áë¡ÁþÁäÏ ¡Á§Ã±Âÿà ¥ÁÇœÍêÐ ªÁ§Á›ê¥ÁþÁêÏ ¦ÁžÁÿÁÏ þÁ üÂþÊ || Durwaara samsaara davaagni taptam dodhooyamaanam duradrishta vaataih, bheetam prapannam paripaahi mrityoh Saranyam anyam yad aham na jaanae || VC 38

82. Dr.Sarma@works 81 The helpless state I am caught in this unending fire of world-forest* Shaken violently by the gales of duradrusta** (untoward forces) Terrified and so, seeking refuge in thee For, I know not any alternative and safe shelter Save me from this every day death (misery) *Samsaara is called Daava anala (wild forest fire) **Duradrusta is the summated effect of yester deeds Tapatraya = the three types of misery

83. Dr.Sarma@works 82 ¥ÁÿÁþÍà ªÂϜ ¥ÁÿÁþÍà þéÁ¬ÁþÃà ¬ÁþÍà ©Á¬ÁþÁà©Á¨ÍììÁ ÿÃœÁÏ úÁ§ÁþÁàÐ, œÄ§ÂßÐ ¬Áí¦ÁÏ ¤Ä¥Á¤Á©Â§Áß©ÁÏ üþ þÁ ÿÊœÁÅþÂþÂêþÁ¡Ã œÂ§Á¦ÁþÁàÐ || Saantaa mahanto nivasanti santo vasantavalloka hitam charantah, teernaah swayam bheema bhavaarnavam janaa na haetunaanyaanapi taarayantah || VC 39

84. Dr.Sarma@works 83 Attributes of the Great Sir, I firmly believe, You are A great soul*, calm, composed and magnanimous Bring good to others like the Spring – unasked for You, yourself have skillfully and practically crossed this dreadful ocean of Samsaara And also ready to help others in crossing the same You don't have any motive whatsoever – and show no difference towards the seekers. *Man who experienced the Para-apara Brahman

85. Dr.Sarma@works 84 ¬ÁÅŸÂϪÁÅ §Ê«ÁÐ €¦ÁÏ ¬Áí¤Â©ÁÐ ¬ÁíœÁ ˆ©Á ¦ÁœÁå§Á ªÁë¥Á ¡ÁþÍžÁ¡Áë©Á›Ï ¥ÁöÁœÁéþÂ¥÷ ¬ÁÅŸÂϪÁÅ §Ê«ÁÐ ¬Áí¦Á¥Á§ÁэÁ§ÁѪÁ ¡Áë¤Â¤Ã œÁ±Âà¥Á©ÁœÃ ¯ÃœÃÏ Ã¨ || ayam swabhaavah swata yaeva yatpara Sramaapanoda pravanam mahaatmanaam sudhaamsu raeshah swayam arka karkasa prabhaabhi taptaam avati kshitim kila || VC 40

86. Dr.Sarma@works 85 The magnanimous – On their own accord make effort to help others overcome any trouble Like the moon – who, unasked for, grants his cool and pleasing shower of light And voluntarily saves the parched earth and its scorched inhabitants – from the flames of the Sun. The earlier example of Spring also is similar The Magnanimous

87. Dr.Sarma@works 86 ¡Áë¤Í ¬ÄíÁÇœÂÐ £ëöÁéþÁÏžÁ§Á³ÂþÁŤÁƜÍÁ¨ÃœËÐ ¡ÁõœËÐ ¬ÁŪĜ˧ÁÅêœË §ÁÅê«ÁéžÂíÁѨªÍüÃÙœËÐ ªÁÅëœÃ¬ÁŎ˧ÂíÂê¥ÁÇœËÐ ¬ÊúÁ¦Á ¬ÁÏœÁ¡ÁàÏ ¤Á©ÁœÂ¡Á žÂ©ÁžÁÿÁþÁ üÂí¨Â¤Ã§ÊþÁÏ ¡Áë¤Í ŸÁþÂê¬Êà ¤Á©ÁžÄ¯Á›¯Á› ÁœÊÐ ±ÂœÄëÁÇœÂÐ ¬ÄíÁÇœÂÐ || Brahmaananda rasaanubhuuti kalitaih pootaih suseetairyutai Ryushmad vaakkalasojjitaih sruti sukhair vaakyaamritaih saechaya samtaptam bhavataapa daavadahana jwaalaabhir yaenam prabho dhanyaastae bhavadeekshanakshana gataeh paatreekritaah sweekritaah || VC 41

88. Dr.Sarma@works 87 Metaphor Oh ! Lord – what can I say ! Your speech itself is nectar – for its sweetness comes from your tasting of the Brahmaananda It is cool and emanates in streams from thy lips as though from a pitcher of honey Very delightful to the ear – I am longing to be drenched in it – for I am tormented by the wild flames of worldly afflictions Blessed are those who are accepted by you even for a passing glance of thy enlightened eyes. Stripped of its metaphor – the sloka means – take pity on me and teach me the way out of this worldly misery.

89. Dr.Sarma@works 88 End of Part – I Continued in Part - II