Cleaving the bonds of the heart and cutting the knots of all doubts

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from Swamiji's beautiful translation of the Devi Gita:

 

starting on page 164 -- Chapter 8, verse 11

 

Cleaving the bonds of the heart and cutting the knots of all doubts, with the

destruction of these (bonds of activity), one is able to perceive the highest

blessing.

The Golden Manifetation (cosmic egg if existence) is the ultimate sheath which

resides

without attributes with the Supreme Divinity. That radiant Light of all lights,

that Soul,

is known by the wise. There is not the light of the Sun nor the Moon nor the

stars;

neither does the lightening shine (there) nore fire. There only shines the Light

of all

light that is, the Light which illuminates all of this (existence or every other

light).

 

Brahma (the Supreme Divinity) is verily this nectar of immortality. In front is

Brahma,

the South and in the North. below and above, this universe issued forth from the

blessing of the chosen diety.

 

Who perceives this with an attitude of intensity, he accomplishes his objectives

and

becomes a man of excellence. He becomes the Supreme Divinity, with a contented

Soul, with niether grief nor desires.

>From remembering a second fear arises, oh King. Without a second there can be no

fear. Neither can one be disunited from Me, nor can I be disunited from him. I

am only

he, also he is I, with a certainty this is known, oh Mountain. Where I am

perceived,

there my jnani (knower of Wisdom) is situated. Neither do I (reside) in any

sacred

place of pilgrimage, nor in Kailasa (the home of Lord Shiva), nor in Vaikuntha

(the

home of Lord Vishnu), nor any such place. But I dwell in the middle of the lotus

of the

heart of My jnani.

 

Ten million times the fruit of My worship is received by him who makes offerings

to

My jnani. His family becomes pure, and his mother attains the fruit of karma.

The

universe becomes clothed in merit, when you bow with respect to one whose

consciousness is absorbed in the Wisdom of Supreme Divinity, oh Most True Among

Mountains. All has been explained by Me, and there remains nothing left to be

spoken.

 

This (may be conveyed) to the oldest son, who is filled with devotion and the

repository of good qualities, to disciples and others who are suitable, but it

is not to

be imparted to those who are not. Those who have the highest devotion for the

Gods,

and equally for the Guru, just as for the Gods, to such as these should the

meanings

be explained, so the great souls have declared. Who imparts this instruction is

to be

regarded even as the Supreme Lord of All.

 

Who has received the benefits of this excellent action (instruction), has no

capacity to

be free from debt. It is said that a greater authority resides with the father

who has

bestowed birth in Brahma (divinity). The father who gives birth (to a body), his

gift will

be destroyed. But the birth (in divinity) is never destroyed. Therefore, do not

cause

harm to him whose speech has caused this knowledge.

 

Therefore, in all the conclusions of the Scriptures, who imparts the knowledge

of

Brahma (Supreme Knowledge) is the highest Guru. If Shiva becomes angry, the Guru

can save. But if the Guru becomes angry, Shankara cannot.

 

Therefore, sparing no effort, the respected Guru should always be pleased, oh

Mountain, by body, mind and speech, always, that is foremost.