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आत्मज्ञान का उपाय | The means to Self-Knowledge
Summary (in English)
The collection of slokas focuses on the mind's role in perceiving diversity and the path to self-realization through meditative practices. The mind is seen as the root of dualistic perceptions, and by stabilizing it through contemplation, one can perceive the Supreme Self, or Brahman, as complete and indivisible. These meditations lead to an understanding of Brahman as constant consciousness, indescribable bliss, and eternally free from modification and duality. The emphasize is on realizing the self's infinite nature, leading to liberation by severing worldly bondage. This teaches the transcendence of mundane existence, enabling the seeker to avoid the cycle of rebirth by meditating on the self as non-dual existence-consciousness-bliss.
सारांश
यह श्लोकों का संग्रह मानसिक प्रक्रिया के महत्व को उजागर करता है जो भिन्नता को देखता है और ध्यान साधना के माध्यम से आत्म-साक्षात्कार की राह दिखाता है। मन को द्वैत भिन्नताओं का मूल माना जाता है, और इसे स्थिर करने से व्यक्ति परमात्मा रूपी पूर्ण और अविभाज्य ब्रह्म का दर्शन कर सकता है। यह ध्यान बुद्धि को असीम आनंद, स्थायी चेतना और द्वैत से मुक्त ब्रह्म को अनुभूत करने की ओर ले जाता है। अपने वास्तविक स्वरूप की अनंतता को जानना बंधनों को समाप्त कर मुक्ति की राह प्रशस्त करता है। यह सांसारिक अस्तित्व से परे उठकर और पुनर्जन्म के चक्र से बचने का साक्षात्कार कराता है।
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
- citta (चित्त)
- vikalpa (विकल्प)
- samādhi (समाधि)
- pūrṇa brahman (पूर्णं ब्रह्म)
- saccidānanda (सच्चिदानन्द)
Topics
- The role of the mind in dualistic perception
- Meditation on the Supreme Self or Brahman
- Characteristics and realization of Brahman
- Liberation (mokṣa) and the path to end rebirth
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Elucidating practice and importance of meditation
- Description of Self and Brahman
- Teaching liberation and non-duality
S-V-O Tuples or Propositions as Text
| Subject | Verb | Object |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity | arises from | the mind |
| Mind | is | root of duality |
| Wise person | contemplates upon | limitless Brahman |
| Vidvān | meditates on | Brahman in the heart |
| Wise person | beholds | infinite splendor |
| Meditation | leads to | realization |
| Wise individual | contemplates | complete Brahman |
| One | meditates upon | self as non-dual existence |
Slokas & Translations
Sloka 407
चित्तमूलो विकल्पोऽयं चित्ताभावे न कश्चन । अतश्चित्तं समाधेहि प्रत्यग्रूपे परात्मनि ॥ ४07 ॥
Translation: This diversity arises from the mind; without the mind, nothing exists. Therefore, fix the mind on the Supreme Self within.
Sloka 408
किमपि सततबोधं केवलानन्दरूपं निरुपममतिवेलं नित्यमुक्तं निरीहम् । निरवधिगगनाभं निष्कलं निर्विकल्पं हृदि कलयति विद्वान् ब्रह्म पूर्णं समाधौ ॥ ४0८ ॥
Translation: A wise person, in deep meditation, contemplates upon the limitless, ever-conscious, absolute blissful, incomparable, eternally free, desireless, infinite, indivisible, changeless, and complete Brahman in the heart.
Sloka 409
प्रकृतिविकृतिशून्यं भावनातीतभावं समरसमसमानं मानसं बन्धदूरम् । निगमवचनसिद्धं नित्यमस्मत्प्रसिद्धं हृदि कलयति विद्वान् ब्रह्म पूर्णं समाधौ ॥ ४०९ ॥
Translation: The wise contemplate the complete Brahman, free from modifications and duality, ever renowned in our hearts, in the state of deep meditation.
Sloka 410
अजरममरमस्ताभाववस्तुस्वरूपं स्तिमितसलिलराशिप्रख्यमाख्याविहीनम् । शमितगुणविकारं शाश्वतं शान्तमेकं हृदि कलयति विद्वान् ब्रह्म पूर्णं समाधौ ॥ ४१० ॥
Translation: In the heart, the wise contemplate the full Brahman, eternal, tranquil and one, devoid of decay and death, akin to a still ocean, without name, transcending all modifications of qualities.
Sloka 411
समाहितान्तःकरणः स्वरूपे विलोकयात्मानमखण्डवैभवम् । विच्छिन्द्धि बन्धं भवगन्धगन्धितं यत्नेन पुंस्त्वं सफलीकुरुष्व ॥ ४११ ॥
Translation: With a composed mind, behold the self as infinite splendor and strive diligently to sever the bondage tainted by worldly scent, thus fulfilling the purpose of manhood.
Sloka 412
सर्वोपाधिविनिर्मुक्तं सच्चिदानन्दमद्वयम् । भावयात्मानमात्मस्थं न भूयः कल्पसेऽध्वने ॥ ४१२ ॥
Translation: Meditate upon the self, which is free from all limitations, non-dual, and is of the nature of existence-consciousness-bliss. By doing so, you do not create any future (paths of rebirth).