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S Jayanarayanan
Aug 19, 2026, 8:32:16 PMAug 19
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( From "Voice of Jagadguru", December 2018:
https://portal.voiceofjagadguru.com/uploads/magazines/69c92554dee92_main.pdf )
(Continued from the previous post.)
Agniveshya said: Tell me how you will obtain fulfillment, attached to inaction. Son! For that purpose, listen to a story entirely with your heart.
A certain women called Suruci, excellent among a class of celestial damsels, saw a messenger of Indra (the celestial king) travelling in the sky.
Suruci, the best celestial damsels and extremely fortunate, said to him: “Blessed messenger of the Gods! Where do you come from?”
The celestial messenger said: “Lovely lady! You have questioned well. I shall tell you exactly. The saintly king Aristanemi having given away
his kingdom to his son, went out to the holy hermitage of Valmiki who had known the Truth (or the Ultimate Reality).”
The King said: Lord! Tell me freely (without impediments) that which I wish to inquire. How do I set myself free from the suffering arising from
the pain of worldly bondage? Tell me that.
Valmiki said: Best of Kings! I shall narrate the conversation between Vasishtha and Rama, the auspicious story of the means to liberation, having
known its essential nature. Wise One! Let it be heard. Destroyer of enemies! In former times, at first, I gave this to Bharadvaja, the humble disciple.
The Qualification for (the Attainment of) Knowledge
Sage Bharadvaja, having prostrated before his all-knowing Guru Valmiki who was seated in a secluded place, asked him thus in a soft tone.
O Lord! I desire to know how Sri Rama behaved in this difficult course of mundane existence. Preceptor! Tell me that out of compassion.
Valmiki Said: Vasana is said to be of two kinds. The impure Vasana is the cause for rebirth and the pure one is the destroyer of rebirth.
{Vasana-s are impressions or imprints left on the mind by past actions which survive the death of the physical body and influence the course of
future births}.
The liberated men of great wisdom endowed with pure Vasana-s are said to have understood what is to be known and do not again subject themselves
to the pangs of rebirth. I shall tell you how the noble-minded Rama, attained the state of liberation while living. Hear this for alleviation of
old age and death. Passing out of the school of learning and living happily in his house, there arose a longing in Rama’s mind to see the
multitude of holy places and hermitages. Then saluting his father and intent on pilgrimage, he visited the banks of holy rivers and forests which
were also resting places of sages. Returning again, he lived happily in his house. Then, when Rama was less than sixteen years of age he became
emaciated day by day a pure lake (drying up) in summer. Overpowered by sorrowful thought, he became silent and inactive.
(To be Continued)
https://portal.voiceofjagadguru.com/uploads/magazines/69c92554dee92_main.pdf )
(Continued from the previous post.)
Agniveshya said: Tell me how you will obtain fulfillment, attached to inaction. Son! For that purpose, listen to a story entirely with your heart.
A certain women called Suruci, excellent among a class of celestial damsels, saw a messenger of Indra (the celestial king) travelling in the sky.
Suruci, the best celestial damsels and extremely fortunate, said to him: “Blessed messenger of the Gods! Where do you come from?”
The celestial messenger said: “Lovely lady! You have questioned well. I shall tell you exactly. The saintly king Aristanemi having given away
his kingdom to his son, went out to the holy hermitage of Valmiki who had known the Truth (or the Ultimate Reality).”
The King said: Lord! Tell me freely (without impediments) that which I wish to inquire. How do I set myself free from the suffering arising from
the pain of worldly bondage? Tell me that.
Valmiki said: Best of Kings! I shall narrate the conversation between Vasishtha and Rama, the auspicious story of the means to liberation, having
known its essential nature. Wise One! Let it be heard. Destroyer of enemies! In former times, at first, I gave this to Bharadvaja, the humble disciple.
The Qualification for (the Attainment of) Knowledge
Sage Bharadvaja, having prostrated before his all-knowing Guru Valmiki who was seated in a secluded place, asked him thus in a soft tone.
O Lord! I desire to know how Sri Rama behaved in this difficult course of mundane existence. Preceptor! Tell me that out of compassion.
Valmiki Said: Vasana is said to be of two kinds. The impure Vasana is the cause for rebirth and the pure one is the destroyer of rebirth.
{Vasana-s are impressions or imprints left on the mind by past actions which survive the death of the physical body and influence the course of
future births}.
The liberated men of great wisdom endowed with pure Vasana-s are said to have understood what is to be known and do not again subject themselves
to the pangs of rebirth. I shall tell you how the noble-minded Rama, attained the state of liberation while living. Hear this for alleviation of
old age and death. Passing out of the school of learning and living happily in his house, there arose a longing in Rama’s mind to see the
multitude of holy places and hermitages. Then saluting his father and intent on pilgrimage, he visited the banks of holy rivers and forests which
were also resting places of sages. Returning again, he lived happily in his house. Then, when Rama was less than sixteen years of age he became
emaciated day by day a pure lake (drying up) in summer. Overpowered by sorrowful thought, he became silent and inactive.
(To be Continued)
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