VIVEKACHOODAMANI – “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination" : Slokam - 18. Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2020. 7: 48. AM.
VIVEKACHOODAMANI VOLUME : 1. The PURPOSE of Human Life
PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.)
1.4 QUALIFICATIONS of DISCIPLE & GURU
(Sloka-s 17-32a, 15 No.)
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Slokam - 18 . The Conditions for Success & Failure :
"1 saadhanaani atra chatvaari 2 kathitaani maneeshhibhih;
3 yeshhu satsu eva sannishhthaa 4 yadabhaave na sidhyati."
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Translation :
1 saadhanaani atra chatvaari = The Fourfold Means (Sadhana Chatushtaya) is here
2 kathitaani maneeshhibhih; = prescribed by the wise, experienced teachers.
3 yeshhu satsu eva sannishhthaa = Only in their presence can one succeed on this path;
4 yadabhaave na sidhyati. = and if they are absent, failure is certain.
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Tatvam (Essence) : Slokam -18 to 20.
In Viveka Choodamani, as compared with the basic text Tattva Bodha, the author takes the definition of Viveka a notch further.
In Tattva Bodham, the discrimination was between the “permanent and the impermanent”. Hearing this, a seeker may still feel drawn to them – “So what if they are
impermanent; at least they are there to be enjoyed.”
In Viveka Choodamani, the word used is Mithya or ‘false’. If a thing is seen as false there is smaller chance of desire arising for it. Acharyaji gave the example of a fruit basket
on a coffee table in the lounge. When it is known that they are made of plastic, there is no desire for them.
To be continued ....
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