Vivekachudamani : Slokam-46. Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya.
Swami Chinmayananda:
A true seeker never stops to think of the limitations but keeps on putting forth his efforts with his eyes glued to the goal.
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Vivekachudamani = “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination"
VOL-1. The PURPOSE of Human Life
PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.)
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Slogam - 46: What the Disciple is Required to Do
1.
shraddhaa bhakti dhyaana = Faith in the paths of devotion, meditation and
yogaan mumukshhoh mukteh = Yoga, coupled with intense longing for liberation –
2.
hetoon vakti saakshhaat = these are the chief factors mentioned clearly
shruteh geeh; = in the words of the scriptures.
3.
yo vaa eteshhu eva = Whoever he be, in these alone
tishhthati amushhya = stand his hopes
4.
mokshhah avidyaa kalpitaad = of liberation from the ignorance-created
deha bandhaat. = bondage to the body.
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The important point in this slogam is that an attitude of enquiry is strongly suggested.
for each of the three stages of Sadhana.
1 The three things needed are as follows:
1. Shraddha: “Faith”.
Guru or the scriptures. This is the ‘yes-ness’ towards what the scriptures and the Guru are
saying to us. That which the teacher says is cherished as valuable.
Bhakti: “Devotion”.
This indicates the attitude needed for Manana, which is the
process of reflection upon Sravana. In this stage, the knowledge that has been heard is
‘masticated’ and thoroughly assimilated and digested. This requires the digestive juice of
devotion to go along with it. Without devotion Manana is fruitless and dry.
Dhyana: “Meditation”.
This indicates the attitude to have for Nididhyasana. Indeed,
the latter is often described as meditation itself. The digested material is now absorbed by
the system and it goes to nourish every cell of the Sadhaka’s spirit. This requires total
attention and focus on the inner transformation that occurs. The introspective mind is
needed for such an accomplishment, and this comes only in a mind that delights in
meditation.
The word ‘Yoga’ in the text follows these three. It means ‘union’. It can be paired up
with all three words together with their respective Sadhanas, to obtain Shraddha-Sravana
Yoga, Bhakti-Manana Yoga, and Dhyana-Nididhyasana Yoga.
Some commentators also regard it as a fourth quality needed in the Sadhana at the
fourth stage, which is Samadhi. In this stage the mind is fully absorbed in the Self.
Nididhyasana has culminated by bringing the Sadhaka to the stage of complete abidance in
the Self. This is union of the individual self to the Supreme Self, which is Yoga at the highest
level. That could be a second interpretation, which is also quite valid.
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The slogam gives the assurance that whoever pursues the Sadhana with these.
three attitudes, is certain to be liberated.
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Next
Slogam - 47: Roles of Ignorance & Knowledge
To be continued
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