Hindu article-The supreme state

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The supreme state

 

 

CHENNAI, APRIL 12 . The goal of liberation from

rebirths is described in the scriptures as the end

that every human being must strive to realise in this

birth. The difficulty of pursuing this end can be

appreciated from the fact that it requires the utmost

self-discipline and tenacity of purpose to achieve

success in it. This is the reason why Lord Krishna in

the Bhagavad Gita in the context of outlining the

subject of meditation describes it as that state which

Vedic scholars call the imperishable, which monks

devoid of attachments enter, desiring which men follow

the life of continence and asceticism.

 

In his discourse, Swami Bodhamayananda said it was

apparent that a spiritual seeker had to set aside all

other preoccupations to seek the supreme goal. This is

not to deter everyone from pursuing this objective but

only to emphasise the tenacity with which one should

make an effort to attain it. The Lord says how this

state can be reached, "Controlling all the senses and

firmly holding the mind in the cavity of the heart and

then fixing the life-breath in the head, and thus

remaining steadfast in Yogic concentration on God, he

who leaves the body and departs uttering the mantra Om

and dwelling on Me in My absolute aspect, reaches the

supreme goal."

 

Meditation on the Om mantra, which comprises the three

syllables, A, U, M, is also described elaborately in

the Upanishads like the Mandukya and the Katha. The

three syllables are symbolised by the three states of

consciousness— waking, dream and sleep. And, the

consciousness of the Self (Atman) is referred to as

the fourth state beyond these three familiar states.

As the layperson cannot comprehend the Absolute

Reality, which is beyond speech and form, Om is spoken

of as the nearest tangible form for human perception.

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa had authenticated this

scriptural truth from his spiritual experience.

 

The Gita advocates the path of dynamic renunciation

for it teaches that one should pursue an active life

in the world but must never lose sight of the

spiritual goal. This requires a healthy detachment

towards worldly life. This is similar to enjoying the

sight of a garden with beautiful flowers with the

knowledge that the flowers will drop away when fruits

appear. In the process of realising the fruit of life

(Self-realisation) all worldly pursuits have to

similarly yield to the higher end and hence it is

important to orient all pursuits towards this

objective.

 

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