Acquire the Power of Knowledge

07-29-2002, 09:44 PM

Jaya Guru Datta,

Here is today's saying:

“Acquire the power of Tattva Jnaana (the knowledge principle). Acquire it.
(With its help) destroy the two powers of Maya, namely, Avarana Shakti (the
power of veiling) and Vikshepa Shakti (the power of creating the illusion of
plurality).

By Shravana (a mental activity which helps remove Avidya (ignorance of the
Truth)), Paroksha Jnaana (indirect knowledge) sets in. It will destroy
Asattvaavarana (the cause of thinking that which exists does not exist, such as
thinking God and Atma do not exist). By this, one will realize that Atma
exists. With this realisation, the seeker sets out to seek the Sat-padaartha.

By the process of Manana (enquiry) with the help of Shadvidha Lingas (six types
of Lingas), when one establishes what one has learnt by Shravana (a mental
activity which helps remove Avidya (ignorance of the Truth)), the dirty
Abhaanaavarana (the thought 'I am not able to say if God exists or not') as well
as Asambhavana (the difficulty of comprehending) will get destroyed.

By the process of Nididhyaasa (meditation), Vipareeta Bhaavana (perverse
assumption) will become accomplished. Consequently, one acquires Aparoksha Atma
Jnana (direct knowledge of the Self) and then, Sat-Chit-Ananda."

In Sanskrit:

Bhaja bhaja tatva jnaana balam
Hara hara maayaa shakti yugam

Shravanaad bhavati paroksha jnaanam
Tadasattvaavriti mapanayati
Astyaatmeti vinishchiti laabhat
Atha satsiddhyai yatate cha

Shadvidha lingaisshruta evaarthe
Manaairbahudhaa dridheekrite
Malinam abhaanaavaranam nashyati
Sahitama sambhaavanayaapi

Apicha nididhyaasanato nashyati
Nanu vipareetam bhaavanam
Aparokshaadatha chaatma jnaanaat
Sachidaananda praaptissyaat

Sri Swamiji
Journey In To The Self
(Lessons in Vedanta) Volume II p. 34

Sri Guru Datta,
Swamiji Says

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