Guest guest Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Maitreyi said: Venerable Sir, if indeed the whole earth full of wealthbelonged to me, would I be immortal through that or not? No, repliedYajnavalkya, your life would be just like that of people who haveplenty. Of Immortality, however, there is no hope through wealth.Then Maitreyi said: What should I do with that which would not make meimmortal? Tell me, venerable Sir, of that alone which you know to bethe only means of attaining Immortality.Yajnavalkya replied: My dear, you have been my beloved even before andnow you have resolved to know what is after my heart. If you wish, mydear, I shall explain it to you. As I explain it, meditate on what I say.And he said: Verily, not for the sake of the husband, my dear, is thehusband loved, but he is loved for the sake of the self which, in itstrue nature, is one with the Supreme Self. Verily, not for the sake ofthe wife, my dear, is the wife loved, but she is loved for the sake ofthe self. Verily, not for the sake of the sons, my dear, are the sonsloved, but they are loved for the sake of the self. Verily, not forthe sake of wealth, my dear, is wealth loved, but it is loved for thesake of the self.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Dear Sir, This topic depicting the enchanthing discussion of Maitreyi and Yajnavalkya is certainly captivating. Only wish if you could give more of this discussion !!! Or could you please suggest a link on which I will be fortunate enough to find this topic to read. Satrajit Gupta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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