be ever satisfied in simple abidance as the Self only

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THE ESSENCE OF RIBHU GITAThe following verses constitute the teachings of Siva to Ribhu,who in turn transmits those teachings to his disciple Nidhaga Rishi.The treatise goes by the name Ribhu Gita.`Sahaja Nishta' or The Natural State92. One should give up all hatha yogic practices likebreath control, all religious dogmas and their diverse sadhanasand be ever satisfied in simple abidance as the Self only.(Ch.35, v.38)93. Only those who contemplate on Lord Siva-Self,the pure supporting screen of all manifestation, gain thepure experience of sahaja nirvikalpa samadhi. Apart fromthis devotion to Lord Siva (the Pure-Alert-Awareness-Self ) there are no other means leading to liberation.(Ch.35, v.44)94. The non-dual sole being existing in deep sleep conjuresup a world in the dream state. Even so, the shadow worldconjured up in the waking state is the work of the power, inherentin one's own Brahman-Self. Abiding firmly in the experienceof pure Brahman-Self, one finds that the mind and all itsconfabulations are lost for ever. (Ch.36, v.25)95. One should remain firm in the conviction `I am theSelf ' and reject all thoughts like `I am this body' and `Thisworld is real'. If one maintains this habit unremittingly, thisfalse belief will drop away even as a flower held in the hand slipsaway when one falls into deep slumber. (Ch.37, v.33)