THE WORKS OF SANKARA
VIVEKA CHUDAMANI
SLOKAS 281 TO 290
½¦Ïya
y¤ÀÏya
Þvan¤B¥Ïya
åOaÏva
savaIÏØymaÏmn:
,
Àv¢cdaBast:
p#açOÞvaÒyasapny|
k[â
. 281 .
½¦Ïya |
by means of
scriptures |
Þvan¤B¥Ïya |
and by youe
own realization |
savaIÏØymaÏmn: |
yourself as the
Self of all |
Àv¢cdaBast: |
with your superimposition |
p#açOÞvaÒyasapny| |
even though a
trace of it seems to
remain |
281. Follow the scriptures, reason
and realization of the self constantly to remove ignorance of identification
of the non-Self with the Self.
Anadan¢vsgaI×yam£x°a¢Þt
¢@ya
m¤nE: ,
tdEk¢n¾ya
¢nÏy|
ÞvaÒyasapny|
k[â
. 282 .
Anadan¢vsgaI×yam£x°a¢Þt
|
whatever with action,since
he has no idea |
tdEk¢n¾ya |
of accepting or
giving up |
ÞvaÒyasapny| |
engrossment on the
Brahman |
282. The wise man
has no thought of giving up or accepting anything.This
illusion must be destroyed through constant devotion
to Brahman.
tt¯ÏvmÞya¢dvaÀyaEÏTb#'aÏmWkÏvbaEDt¯
,
b#'ÎyaÏmÏvdaFyaIy
ÞvaÒyasapny|
k[â
. 283 .
tt¯ÏvmÞya¢dvaÀyaEÏTb#'aÏmWkÏvbaEDt¯
|
through the realization
of the identity of Brahmanand
the soul,resulting fromsuch
great dicta as "Thouart That" |
b#'ÎyaÏmÏvdaFyaIy |
with a view
to strengthening your identification
with Brahman |
ÞvaÒyasapny| |
with your superimposition |
283. The mahavakya ` That art
Thou' is the source of knowledge.Hold on to that and remove the ignorance
of identifying the non-Self with the Self.
Ah|BavÞy
dEhE{¢Þm¢°:SaEx¢vlyav¢D
,
savDanEn
y¤³aÏma
ÞvaÒyasapny|
k[â
. 284 .
Ah|BavÞy |
the thought of
"I" |
dEhE{¢Þm¢°:SaEx¢vlyav¢D
|
with this body
is completely rooted out |
savDanEn |
with watchfulness |
y¤³aÏma |
and a concentrated
mind |
ÞvaÒyasapny| |
with your superimposition |
284. As long as you have knowledge
of the self, continue to do away with ignorance
of identifying the Self with
the non-Self.
p#¢ttj£I|vjgtaE:
Þvp"vëa¢t
yavta
,
tav¢°rÓtr|
¢v¹n¯
ÞvaÒyasapny|
k[â
. 285 .
p#¢ttj£I|vjgtaE: |
perception of the
universe and souls persists |
Þvp"vëa¢t |
so long as
even a dreamlike |
tav¢°rÓtr| |
then, without the
least break |
ÞvaÒyasapny| |
with your superimposition |
285. You must continue your practice
as long as the world and
the Jeeva appear even as
a dream, and continue to do away with
the ignorance of identification of the
non-Self with the Self.
¢nd#aya
laEkvataIya:
SÖdadEr¢p
¢vÞm¦tE ,
Àv¢c°avsr|
dt¯Ïva
¢cÓtyaÏmanmaÏm¢n
. 286 .
¢nd#aya |
on account of
sleep |
laEkvataIya: |
concern in secular
matters |
SÖdadEr¢p |
or the sense-objects |
¢vÞm¦tE |
forgetfulness of the
Atman |
Àv¢c°avsr| |
the slightest chance |
¢cÓtyaÏmanmaÏm¢n |
reflect on the
Self in your mind |
286. One is
apt to forget the thought
of oneness with the Atman when
in sleep, talk or other activity. Give such distractions no
room, but continue to do away with ignorance
of identification of the non-Self with the
Self.
mata¢pæOaEmIlaEdqB¥t|
mlma|smy|
vp¤:
,
ÏyÀÏva
caÎfalvdqÑ¥r|
b#'£B¥y
k]t£
Bv . 287
.
mata¢pæOaEmIlaEdqB¥t| |
which has come
from impurities of the parents |
mlma|smy| |
and itself consists
of flesh and impurities |
caÎfalvdqÑ¥r| |
from a safe
distance |
k]t£
Bv |
and realize the
completion of your life |
287. Dwell on the soul, not the
body that has sprung from matter of father and mother. Be perfect and become
Brahman.|FÁÓÏ ÅÁÚÁI{Gi009900G:|FÁÓÏ
Þ£ÜW{®1:
GzakaS|
mhakaSa
ivaÏman|
praÏm¢n ,
¢vlaÔyaKÎfBavEn
t¤¢ÝN|
Bv
sda
m¤nE . 288 .
GzakaS| |
by a jar
in the infinite space |
mhakaSa |
like the space
enclosed |
ivaÏman| |
merging the finite
soul |
praÏm¢n |
in the Supreme
Self |
¢vlaÔyaKÎfBavEn |
by means of
meditation on their identity |
288. Space within a jar can
be seen as one with space outside; so to see the Atman
within as one with the Supreme. And on becoming
one, become silent.
Þvp#kaSm¢D¿an|
Þvy|B¥y
sdaÏmna
,
b#'aÎfm¢p
¢pÎfaÎf|
ÏyÇyta|
mlBaÎfvt¯
. 289 .
Þvp#kaSm¢D¿an| |
becoming yourself the
selfeffulgent Brahman |
sdaÏmna |
the substratum of
all phenomena |
b#'aÎfm¢p |
the whole world |
mlBaÎfvt¯ |
like two filthy
receptacles |
289. This universe is of no significance.
Become one with that which is the bliss of all.
|FÁÓÏ ÅÁÚÁI{Gi009900G:|FÁÓÏ
Þ£ÜW{®1:
¢cdaÏm¢n
sdanÓdE
dEhaãFamh|¢Dym¯
,
¢nvEÜy
¢lÄñm¤Ïs¦Çy
kEv
laE
Bv svIda
. 290 .
¢cdaÏm¢n |
rooted in the
body to the Atman |
sdanÓdE |
the Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute |
dEhaãFamh|¢Dym¯ |
ceasing to identify
yourself with the subtle body |
¢lÄñm¤Ïs¦Çy
|
leaving the subtle
body |
kEv
laE Bv |
be yourself independent |
290. Merge your body's consciousness
with that blissful consciousness. Give up this gross and subtle body and
become one with the Whole.
PROCEED TO SLOKAS 291 TO 300
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