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VIVEKACŪDĀMANI
ence of its fruit; while the actions previously accumulated
and those yet to come are destroyed by the fire of perfect
knowledge. But none of the three at all affects those who,
realizing their identity with Brahman, are always living
absorbed in that idea. They are verily the transcendent
Brahman.
170
[1Prärabdha etc.-The argument in tlie Śrutis in support of Prarab-
dha work being binding on even the Jinin (as set forth in the first half
of this loka as well as in lokas 445 and 451-52) is only a tentative
recapitulation (Anuvada) of the popular view. Strictly speaking, the
Jhanin himself is not even aware of its existence. The truth about it is
given in the last half of this floka and in Sloka 463, and reasons for
this view,are set forth in slokas 454 and following. We may add in
passing that we have here the boldest pronouncement on the exalted
status of a man of realization, who is affected by nothing whatsoever in
creation. ]
उपाधितादात्म्यविहीनकेवल-
ब्रह्मात्मनैवात्मनि तिष्ठतो मुनेः ।
प्रारब्धसद्भावकथा न युक्ता
स्वप्नार्थ संवन्धकथेव जाग्रतः ॥ ४५४ ॥
454. For the sage who lives in his own Self as Brahman,
the One without a second, devoid of identification with
the limiting adjuncts, the question of the existence of
Prārabdha work is meaningless, like the question of a man
who has awakened from sleep having any connection with
the objects seen in the dream-state.
न हि प्रवुद्ध प्रतिभासदेहे
देहोपयोगिन्यपि न प्रपञ्चे ।
ence of its fruit; while the actions previously accumulated
and those yet to come are destroyed by the fire of perfect
knowledge. But none of the three at all affects those who,
realizing their identity with Brahman, are always living
absorbed in that idea. They are verily the transcendent
Brahman.
170
[1Prärabdha etc.-The argument in tlie Śrutis in support of Prarab-
dha work being binding on even the Jinin (as set forth in the first half
of this loka as well as in lokas 445 and 451-52) is only a tentative
recapitulation (Anuvada) of the popular view. Strictly speaking, the
Jhanin himself is not even aware of its existence. The truth about it is
given in the last half of this floka and in Sloka 463, and reasons for
this view,are set forth in slokas 454 and following. We may add in
passing that we have here the boldest pronouncement on the exalted
status of a man of realization, who is affected by nothing whatsoever in
creation. ]
उपाधितादात्म्यविहीनकेवल-
ब्रह्मात्मनैवात्मनि तिष्ठतो मुनेः ।
प्रारब्धसद्भावकथा न युक्ता
स्वप्नार्थ संवन्धकथेव जाग्रतः ॥ ४५४ ॥
454. For the sage who lives in his own Self as Brahman,
the One without a second, devoid of identification with
the limiting adjuncts, the question of the existence of
Prārabdha work is meaningless, like the question of a man
who has awakened from sleep having any connection with
the objects seen in the dream-state.
न हि प्रवुद्ध प्रतिभासदेहे
देहोपयोगिन्यपि न प्रपञ्चे ।