Vivekachoodaamani

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267. Even after knowing the Atman, powerful desire, which is

beginningless (in the form of "I'm the doer and enjoyer"), which is

the cause of this world, does not die. It remains there. What can be

done with that? You must do away with that desire carefully, because

that is freedom – the lessening of desire. That should be done even

after realization. (Cp with a contrary view in Sureshvara's

Naishkarmya Siddhi where it is asserted that our vices disappear once

Brahman is known).

 

268. The idea of "me" and "mine" remains in the body and in other

things that are non-Self. This is called adhyaasa and should be given

up by the sage by identifying himself with the Atman.

 

270. First give up the world; then the body; then the scriptures –

and in that way do away with your ignorance of identifying the Self

with the non-self.

 

271. As long as you have the desire of following the world, the

ceremonies of the scriptures, or to satisfy your body, you cannot

have true knowledge.

 

275. The net of desires for the non-self has kept back the desire for

the real Self. So by desiring constantly the real, the desire for the

unreal goes and the Atman shines in its own glory.