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VIVEKACŪDĀMANI
 
तत्त्वमस्यादिवाक्योत्थब्रह्मात्मैकत्वबोधतः ।
ब्रह्मण्यात्मत्वदाढर्थाय स्वाध्यासापनयं कुरु ॥ २८३ ॥
 
283. Through the realization of the identity of Brahman
and the soul, resulting from such great dicta as "Thou art
That", do away with thy superimposition with a view to
strengthening thy identification with Brahman.
 
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अहंभावस्य देहेऽस्मिन्नि:शेषविलयावधि ।
सावधानेन • युक्तात्मा स्वाध्यासापनयं कुरु ॥ २८४ ॥
 
284. Until the identification with this body is com-
pletely rooted out, do away with thy superimposition with
watchfulness and a concentrated mind.
 
प्रतीतिर्जीवजगतो: स्वप्नवद्भाति यावता ।
 
तावन्निरन्तरं विद्वन्स्वाध्यासापनयं कुरु ॥ २८५ ॥
 
285. So long as even a dream-like perception of the
universe and souls persists, do away with thy super-
imposition, O learned man, without the least break.
[Universe und souls - That is, plurality.]
 
निद्राया लोकवार्तायाः शब्दादेरपि विस्मृतेः ।
 
क्वचिन्नावसरं दत्त्वा चिन्तयात्मानमात्मनि ॥ २८६ ॥
 
286. Without giving the slightest chance to oblivion on
account of sleep, concern in secular matters, or the sense-
objects, reflect on the Self in thy mind.
 
मातापित्रोर्मलोद्भूतं मलमांसमयं वपुः ।
त्यक्ता चाण्डालववरं ब्रह्मीभूय कृती भव ॥ २८७ ॥