This Adhyaya describes the result (phala) of knowledge and the difference between authority and non-authority of knowledge.
This Adhyaya describes the result (phala) of knowledge and the difference between authority and non-authority of knowledge.
Shri Narayan muni said:-
‘O sage, when a Mumksu’s deep devotion is Shri Hari is strong and firm, his Pranendriyas reach the Pindibha and his body becomes like wood. 1.
That yogi who is enslaved, helpless, dependent on devotion kindled in the heart to have Shri Hari’s vision becomes pervaded by extreme happiness. Being blinded (by devotion), he is unable to accept or know various subjects through his organs. 2.
The body of this yogi due to his destiny, moves about on the earth; he sees God everywhere and no one else. 3.
After his destiny, he leaves his body and reaches the supreme place (Parama-pada). Now I’ll tell you about that. 4.
The Yogi then due to his Dhyana yoga (abstract meditation), sees the root of heart’s circle full of light till the Brahmatandhva. 5.
Then increasingly that light is seen going out through organs, spreading out throughout the minute holes, punching holes spreading all over. 6.
Just as innumerable dazzling rays spread out at night in a glass house, he sees his soul’s light. 7.
Then that cluster of dazzling light creates various sounds of a great bell tower or great drums (Dundubhing) or kettle-drum. 8.
Hearing that sound, the outward-directed concentration of the yogi calms down and a balance is achieved between the inner and outer world. 9.
Then the three states - Jagrat, Sushupti and sleep vanish (for the Yogi) and he sees the Jyotirlinga in the turiya state beyond (the three states). 10.
Then the yogi notices fourfold types of body not having male or female characteristics; he notices the flame that becomes one. 11.
Subsequently, the dazzling glory increases, spreading the earth and other elements pervading the Brahmand, breaking them in eight ways. 12.
At that time, the sun, fire, Vayu, cloud, lightning along with thunderbolt, the great light enters the yogi’s body. 13.
At that time, the yogi becomes one with his Sthool (physical) body due to its self-illuminating power. 14.
After leaving the physical body, he attains a divine body and enjoys ultimate happiness in the ultimate celestial abode of God. 15.
This body of the yogi is not the outcome of his karmas (deeds) but of a spiritual form. Thus attaining this spiritual form, the yogi does not experience worries, disease and pains and does not vanish during Pralaya (deluge). 16.
He, the yogi, with Satya sankalpa, apahat papma and such other eight attributes, serves the Paramatma with deep love and devotion in the celestial abode. 17.
‘O sage, thus I have narrated to you the knowledge of emancipation, which is the gist of all the Upanisads, and it (this knowledge) destroys and wipes out ignorance. 18.
This knowledge should be imparted to the real, genuine, pious devotees (Mumuksus), who have won over their organs, limbs, wishes and wills for peace, piety and their own good. 19.
But this knowledge must not be imparted to him who is angry lustful, cruel, greedy, self-interested, who has no devotion for Vishnu, who is violent and hateful, and one who is interested in village gossips. 20 - 22.
Those people who will follow these rules strictly with respect and obtain this knowledge will his own good. 23.
Suvrat said:-
‘O King, after this knowledge was shared by Bhagavan, Nityanand muni was much pleased; he worshipped and prayed to Vasudev, the Paramatma. 24.
Thus ends the seventy third chapter entitled ‘Description of the fruits of devotion and the difference between authority and non-authority of knowledge’ in the fourth Prakaran of Satsangijivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as ‘Dharmashastra’ (the rules of the code of conduct). 73
THUS THE END OF PRAKRAN 4