VIVEKACHUDAMANI 9
Translation contd
highest being in the scale of relative existence. The seeker after Freedom has to transcend this scale, undetained by enjoyments implying subject-object relation, and realise his Self as Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute.
[Having already known etc.— दर्शनश्रवणादिभिः may also be rendered as, "(the giving up being effected) through all the enjoying organs and faculties."]
Sloka #22
- विरज्य विषयव्राताद्दोषदृष्ट्या मुहुर्मुहुः ।
- स्वलक्ष्ये नियतावस्था मनसः शम उच्यते ॥२२॥
Translation
22. The resting of the mind steadfastly on its Goal (viz. Brahman) after having detached itself from the manifold of sense-objects by continually observing their defects, is called Sama or calmness.
Sloka #23
- विषयेभ्यः परावर्त्य स्थापनं स्वस्वगोलके ।
- उभयेषामिन्द्रियाणां स दमः परिकीर्तितः ।
- बाह्यानालम्बनं वृत्तेरेषोपरतिरुत्तमा ॥२३॥
Translation
23. Turning both kinds of sense-organs away from sense-objects and placing them in their respective centres is called Dama or self-control. The best Uparati or self-withdrawal consists in the mind-function ceasing to act by means of external objects.
[Both kinds of organs— The organs of knoNvledge and those of action.]
