By the way, what is salvation, bandha muktata? If one is in bondage, there is need for liberation. "Born free, man is everywhere in bondage", says, Hobbes, a Social Thinker. Born free is literally a myth? The cutting of the umbilical chord will not free the person, rather it creates eternal bondage with the mother, father, siblings, and the kith and kin. But, all these are our own mental or emotional attachment and, not true. So one can always think "the jiva is always free unless it willfully creates a relationship, a bondage?" The wold is our own creation.
Hence, salvation, mukti or moksha make no sense for a majority of us. after all, what is moksha? We have heard of the story of Gajendra moksha. Did Gajaraja get moksha? Moksha is just release from the Crocodile for that immediate situation? What next? We, the humans, also want instant release from our problems. Do we know, at least, who created the problems? All pour problems are stated to be self-made. We are prompted by desires and we make resolve to take action to fulfill our desires. This very resolve makes us face the consequences?? Even if we do not act, the very thoughts are enough, the learned ones say! In fact, Bhagavan Shree Krishna says, "Those who do not desire, resolve are dear to Me". The Buddha also said, "Desire is root cause of all sorrow".
Ashasha paramam duhkham nirasha paramam sukham |.
Hence, salvation, mukti or moksha make no sense for a majority of us. after all, what is moksha? We have heard of the story of Gajendra moksha. Did Gajaraja get moksha? Moksha is just release from the Crocodile for that immediate situation? What next? We, the humans, also want instant release from our problems. Do we know, at least, who created the problems? All pour problems are stated to be self-made. We are prompted by desires and we make resolve to take action to fulfill our desires. This very resolve makes us face the consequences?? Even if we do not act, the very thoughts are enough, the learned ones say! In fact, Bhagavan Shree Krishna says, "Those who do not desire, resolve are dear to Me". The Buddha also said, "Desire is root cause of all sorrow".
Ashasha paramam duhkham nirasha paramam sukham |.
Is it possible to avoid desire? Will there be any interest in life if there is no desire followed by consequent action? The answer is 'yes' according to the learned sages. It is said that one can live without any problem in the association of the great saints and sages who have desisted all desires. But, who wants such a destitute's life? "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush" is the attitude of all humans. So, we all desire, resolve, and act according to our karma? karmanusarena buddhih |
But again, this karma, initially, is not of the jiva. It is the desire of Shiva, Shivechhe or Shree Hari ichha. The Lord Willed! The universe is the manifest forms of brahmn. Everything is brahmn, sarvam khaluvidam brahmaa | It is like the pots, cups, and plates made of clay where we do not see the clay, but see only the designs of the pots, cups, and plates, or the Gold ornaments like the chain and ring in which we see only the design and, not the metal? The embodied jiva is a complex system of organs or accessories and, all these accessories are always liable to get separated or damaged. Hence, discard all that is the accessory and what remains is the 'sat', the "Immutable brahmn." This knowledge of the 'sat' is what brings true liberation, 'moksha' of the jiva. Thus, the jiva realizes that "it(jiva) is brhmn only" and not the accessories!
But again, this karma, initially, is not of the jiva. It is the desire of Shiva, Shivechhe or Shree Hari ichha. The Lord Willed! The universe is the manifest forms of brahmn. Everything is brahmn, sarvam khaluvidam brahmaa | It is like the pots, cups, and plates made of clay where we do not see the clay, but see only the designs of the pots, cups, and plates, or the Gold ornaments like the chain and ring in which we see only the design and, not the metal? The embodied jiva is a complex system of organs or accessories and, all these accessories are always liable to get separated or damaged. Hence, discard all that is the accessory and what remains is the 'sat', the "Immutable brahmn." This knowledge of the 'sat' is what brings true liberation, 'moksha' of the jiva. Thus, the jiva realizes that "it(jiva) is brhmn only" and not the accessories!
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