Viveka Chudamani – Introduction

~ Sri_Krishna_Saras
The true nature of things is to be known personally, through the eye of clear illumination, and not through a sage or a scholar. (The actuality Of things to be known by a first hand personal experience). Knowledge Of the Self & Its Beauty: Neither by Yoga, nor by Sankhya, nor by work/rituals, nor by learning, but by the realisation of one's identity with Brahman, is Liberation possible, and by no other means. Loud speech in a stream of words, the efficiency in expounding or commenting upon the sastrns, erudition , these bring only a little joyous, material satisfaction to the scholar; but they are insuffcient to liberate him completely. Without knowing the supreme Reality, the study of Sastra is futile. Having known the supreme Rality, the study Of snstra is again futile. For one who has been bitten by the serpent of Ignorance, the only remedy is the knowledge of Brahman. Of what avail are (what is the use of) the Vedas and (other) Scriptures, Mantras (sacred formulae) and medicines to such a one ? Direct Experience: Liberation : A disease does not leave off, if one simply utter the name of the medicine, without taking it; (similarly) without direct realisation, one cannot be liberated by the mere utterance Of the word Brahman. 8 Sri Krishna Saras
v 005 v 006 v 007 v 008 v 009 v 010 v 011 v 012 v 013 v 014 v 015 v 016 v 017 v 018 v 019 v 020 v 021 v 022 v 023 v 024 Means of Wisdom The Fit Student The Four Qualifications Bhakti- Firm and Deep Courtesy of Approach and Questioning Loving Advice of the Guru Questions Of the Disciple Intelligent Disciple- Appreciated Glory of Self-Effort Knowledge Of the Self - Its Beauty Direct Experience: Liberation Discussion on Question Raised v v 011 Gross Body Sense-objects a Trap: Man Bound Fascination for Body Criticised Gross Body Condemned Organs of Perception and Action Inner Instruments The Five Pränas Subtle Body: Effects 15 Sri Krishna Saras 08-13 14-17 18-30 31 32-40 41-47 48-49 50 51-55 56-61 62-66 67-71 72-75 76-82 83-86 87-91 92 93-94 95 96-101
v 025 v 026 v 027 Part -2 v 028 v 029 v 030 v 031 v 032 v 033 v 034 v 035 v 036 v 037 v 038 v 039 v 040 V 040 A v 040 B v 040 c Functions Of Präna Ego Discussed Infinite Love -the Self Mayd- Pointed Out Rajoguna- Nature and Effect Tamoguna- Nature and Effects Sattva-guna -Nature and Effects The Causal-body- Its Nature Not-Self- Description The Self---lts Nature Advice for Self-control What is Bondage The Reply The Powers: Agitating and Veiling Bondage in Action Atman and Anatman (disctrimination) Negation of the Five Kogas Food-sheath 102 103-105 106-107 108-110 111-112 113-116 117-119 120-121 122-123 124-135 136 137.142 143-144 145-146 147-153 154-164 165-166 167-183 16 (Vital-air-sheath) (Mental-sheath) Sri Krishna Saras
V 040 D (Intellectual-sheath) Atman -Unattached v 041 "VVhat is Liberation ?" •Disciple v 042 v 043 Self-knowledge Gives Liberation (Bliss-sheath) V 044 v 045 Other than the Five KoSas "What is Atman ?" --Disciple v 046 Nature of the Self ---Discussion; 218* & 219* y_ogz All Manifestation Absolute ; v 048 Brahman---lts Nature; v 049 "That Thou Art"--- Explanation;. v 050 Part -3 Attitude in Meditation; y_05J Aids to Meditation v 052 Give up Väsanas-- the Method v 053 End Superimposition---the Means; v 054 v 055 The Perceived "1"--Factor---- False; v 056 Condemnation of the Ego; Actions, Thughts and Väsanas --Renounce; V 057 v 058 Total Vigilance—Ats Price 17 Sri Krishna Saras 184-188 189-191 192-193 194-206 207-210 211 212 213-225 226-236 237-240 241-249 250-253 254-266 267-276 277-292 293-297 298-309 310-319 320-329
v 059 v 060 v 061 v 062 v 063 v 064 Part — 4 v 065 v 066 v 067 v 068 v 069 v 070 v 071 v on v 073 In the One, NO Plurality Spiritual Growth--the Secret Cause--Effect---False Samadhi--lts Nature Fully Detached Samadhi Easy. Meditation--The Technique Continuous Attention to Self. No Diversity in Reality Atma-vicahara: Contemplation. Give Up Perceptions. The Science Of Reality-- Its Benefits. Signs of a Realised Seer- Prärabdha for a Saint? There is NO Plurality. afra Experience of Self-hood. 18 Sri Krishna Saras 330-338 —348 349-353 354-372 373-378 379-383 384-397 398-406 407-413 414-418 419-425 426-445 446-464 465-471 472-479
y_OZ4a V 074b v 075 y_ozo v on Concluding Remarks on Disciplene by Guru Practice of Knowledge by Grateful disciple & reply to Guru as a Perceiver, Feeler,thinker. Disciple Crying out in Ecstasy after identifying himself with Brahman Final Words of Advice Blessed Disciple Liberated The glory Of the text-book 19 Sri Krishna Saras 480-489 490-520 521-575 576-578 579-581

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