Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Dear Friends in Ramana, Sage Ashtavakra in turn spoke to King Janaka: 1. Having known yourself as really indestructible and one, how is it that you, serene and knower of Self, feel attached to the acquisition of wealth ! 2. Alas, as greed arises from the illusion of silver caused by the ignorance of the pearl-oyster, even so does the attachment to the objects of illusory perception arise from the ignorance of the Self. 3. Having known yourself to be That in which the universe appears like waves on the sea, why do you run about like a miserable being ! 4. Even after hearing oneself to be pure intelligence and surpassingly beautiful, how can one become unclean through deep devotion to lust ! to be continued Ashtavakra Gita chapter III p. 46-49, verses 1-4 translated by Swamy Nityaswarupananda of Ramakrishna Mission ed. 1934 current ed. Ramanashramam 2001 Om Arunachala Shiva Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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