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Amrita
Bindu Upanishad |
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1.
The mind is chiefly spoken of as of two kinds, pure and impure. The impure mind
is that which is possessed of desire, and the pure is that which is devoid of
desire.
2.
It is indeed the mind that is the cause of men's bondage and liberation. The
mind that is attached to sense-objects leads to bondage, while dissociated from
sense-objects it tends to lead to liberation. So they think.
3.
Since liberation is predicated of the mind devoid of desire for sense-objects,
therefore, the mind should always be made free of such desire, by the seeker
after liberation.
4.
When the mind, with its attachment for sense-objects annihilated, is fully
controlled within the heart and thus realizes its own essence, then that
5.
The mind should be controlled to that extent in which it gets merged in the
heart. This is Jnana (realization) and this is Dhyana (meditation) also, all
else is argumentation and verbiage.
6.
(The Supreme State) is neither to be thought of (as being something external and
pleasing to the mind), nor unworthy to be thought of (as something unpleasant to
the mind); nor is It to be thought of (as being of the form of sense-pleasure),
but to be thought of (as the essence of the ever-manifest, eternal, supreme
Bliss Itself); that Brahman which is free from all partiality is attained in
that state.
7.
One should duly practise concentration on Om (first) through the means of its
letters, then meditate on
8.
That alone is Brahman, without component parts, without doubt and without taint.
Realizing "I am that Brahman" one becomes the immutable Brahman.
9.
(Brahman is) without doubt, endless, beyond reason and analogy, beyond all
proofs and causeless knowing which the wise one becomes free.
10.
The highest Truth is that (pure consciousness) which realizes, "There is neither
control of the mind, nor its coming into play", "Neither am I bound, nor am I a
worshipper, neither am I a seeker after liberation, nor one-who has attained
liberation".
11.
Verily the Atman should be known as being the same in Its states of wakefulness,
dreaming, and dreamless sleep. For him who has transcended the three states
there is no more rebirth.
12.
Being the one, the universal Soul is present in all beings. Though one, It is
seen as many, like the moon in the water.
13.
Just as it is the jar which being removed (from one place to another) changes
places and not the Akasa enclosed in the jar - so is the Jiva which resembles
the Akasa.
14.
When various forms like the jar are broken again and again the Akasa does not
know them to be broken, but He knows perfectly.
15.
Being covered by Maya, which is a mere sound, It does not, through darkness,
know the Akasa (the Blissful one). When ignorance is rent asunder, It being then
Itself only sees the unity.
16.
The
17.
Two kinds of Vidya ought to be known - the Word-Brahman and the Supreme Brahman.
One having mastered the Word-Brahman attains to the Highest Brahman.
18.
After studying the Vedas the intelligent one who is solely intent on acquiring
knowledge and realization, should discard the Vedas altogether, as the man who
seeks to obtain rice discards the husk.
19.
Of cows which are of diverse colors the milk is of the same color. (the
intelligent one) regards Jnana as the milk, and the many-branched Vedas as the
cows.
20.
Like the butter hidden in milk, the Pure Consciousness resides in every being.
That ought to be constantly churned out by the churning rod of the mind.
21.
Taking hold of the rope of knowledge, one should bring out, like fire, the
Supreme Brahman. I am that Brahman indivisible, immutable, and calm, thus it is
thought of.
22.
In Whom reside all beings, and Who resides in all beings by virtue of His being
the giver of grace to all - I am that Soul of the Universe, the Supreme Being, I
am that Soul of the Universe, the Supreme Being.
Reference
Swami Madhavananda. Advaita Ashram, Kolkatta. "Amrita Bindu
Upanishad."
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