SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 28 DECEMBER

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SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 28 DECEMBER

JIVANMUKTA

 

 

A jivanmukta is a liberated sage. He is released even while living,

He lives in the world, but he is not of the world. He always revels

in the eternal bliss of the supreme self. He is the Lord himself, a

God on earth.

 

The jivanmukta or full-blown sage is full of pure love, compassion,

mercy, exquisite gentleness and hidden power and strength. Love and

lustre shine through his brilliant eyes.

 

The jivanmukta has not a bit of selfish interest in him and is

absolutely free from worries, difficulties, troubles, tribulations

and sorrows under all circumstances. Even when pains and afflictions

attach themselves to his body, exhibit themselves on his face, his

mind never writhes under them or their antithesis. He is not a slave

of his moods; he is ever cheerful and peaceful. His higher

excellences have been perfectly unfolded; all divine attributes are

fully awakened in him. Every one of his weaknesses and limitations is

burnt in toto. He shines in his own pristine glory, in his own

essential nature of divine consciousness. He radiates peace and joy

everywhere. The true greatness of a realised yogi is indescribable.

His eyes are inspiring and impressive. His nature is magnanimous, his

touch purifying; his looks are merciful, gestures illuminating. He is

omniscient; he has intuitive transcendental knowledge and clear

insight into the very heart of all things and beings. You will

experience a deep sense of peace and harmony, great elevation and

inspiration, in his presence.

 

The jivanmukta or liberated sage is absolutely free from egoism,

fear, doubt and grief. These are the four important signs that

indicate that one has attained perfection. The liberated sage is

perfectly content, has unruffled peace of mind, experiences deep

abiding joy and bliss, possesses super-sensual spiritual knowledge

and has the ability to clear any kind of doubt an aspirant may have.

Doubts vanish when one remains in his company.

 

The jivanmukta does not even care for the wants of the body. He is

not afraid of death and has no longing to live. Mother nature is his

obedient and sweet nurse, attending upon him carefully. Bodily wants

come by themselves. Nature arranges everything for him beforehand,

this being her responsibility. Balanced mind, equal vision,

indifference to the pairs of opposites like pleasure and pain,

censure and praise, heat and cold, success and failure - these are

the marks of a jivanmukta.