VIVEKA CHUDAMANI – Part 2: 2.1- INTRODUCTION TO SRAVANAM: Mantras - 69&70: Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya.
============================================================================================== VIVEKA CHUDAMANI – Part 2 (Mantras 67-146, 80 No. SRAVANA – Hearing the Truth 2.1 INTRODUCTION TO SRAVANA (Mantras 67-71, 5 No.) ========================================================================================= Mantram - 69: The Basic Requirements for Liberation: 1 mokshhasya hetuh = In order to bring about liberation, prathamah nigadyate = the first consideration is: 2 vairaagyam atyantam = Extreme detachment or dispassion anitya vastushhu; = for finite objects of sensual enjoyment; 3 tatah shamah cha api = Then, calmness of mind and also damah titikshhaa = sense-control, followed by endurance; 4 nyaasah prasakta-akhila = and renunciation of all selfishness from karmanaam bhrisham. = actions completely. ================================================================================================= ...