VIVEKACHOODAMANI – “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination" : Slokam - 18. Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya.
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Sunday, November 01, 2020. 09:22. 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.)
The four-fold qualifications (verses 18-30)
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Slokam - 18: The Conditions for Success & Failure
"Saadhanaani atra chatvaari kathitaani maneeshhibhih;
yeshhu satsu eva sannishhthaa 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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Tattvam (Essence) :
"Great sages have spoken of four qualifications for attainment which, when present, succeed in the realization of Brahman and in the absence of which the goal is not attained."
"The Fourfold Means (Sadhana Chatushtaya) is here prescribed by the wise, experienced teachers. Only in their presence can one succeed on this path; and if they are absent, failure is certain."
To be continued ...
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