Sunday, January 17, 2021

Paramatma Prakash - 41 (Concluding part)

 

The glory of Siddhas is further described:

Gatha 202-325: The Siddha Bhagwan is benefactor of all the people of the three loks and his nature is eternally blissful. O Jiva! After acquiring the own nature in that pious kshetra, he will stay there for ever and shall never return to the transmigration of the four gatis.

Commentary: Siddha Parameshhthi is the benefactor of all  the three loks. By contemplating upon him the bhavya jivas cross the ocean of transmigrations. Therefore he is ideal of the bhavya jivas and the benefactor. His is free of ragas etc., avyabadh, and indestructible blissful natured. Such infinite qualities form Bhagwan is existent in Moksha state now. He has attained pure soul nature. Infinite time has past and infinite time will be spent in future but that Prabhu will be resident of Siddha kshetra for ever. The objective of using the term ‘resident forever’ is to negate the belief of those who say that the liberated souls also return to the world.

The description of Siddhas continues:

Gatha 203-326: The Bhagwan Siddha Parameshthi is devoid of birth and death. He does not undergo the sufferings of the four gatis and he is of the form of Keval darshan-keval gyan. Devoid of any karmas he resides at that Siddha Kshetra for infinite period immersed  in his own blissful nature.

Commentary: The Siddha Bhagwan stays in the indestructible Siddha Kshetra for ever, without having diseases of birth and death, devoid of sufferings of the four gatis which are opposite to the nature of blissful own self having singular pure indivisible nature. His knowledge is not of the form of thought process carried out by worldly people in which they know something first and then know something else next. His keval darshan and Keval gyan knows all the dravyas, kshetras, kaal and Bhavas in one samaya. The nature of soul illuminating the lok-alok  is of the form of infinite knowledge, infinite darshan, Infinite bliss and infinite power. Such Siddha Parameshthi Bhagwan who is like an ocean of infinite qualities within his own nature form foursome of own dravya, own kshetra, own kaal, own bhava and is located at the peak of the lok in ever blissful form which does not have any end. He always resides within the state of siddha for ever and is all pervasive by means of keval gyan- keval darshan within every single entity. Free of any hindrances due to karmas, with infinite unlimited qualities, he enjoys blissfully in Moksha.

In this way in the main section comprising of twenty four dohas, the fourth section with the prominence of narration of  Siddha Parameshthi   was described by means of three dohas.

Next three dohas narrate the result of people immersed in the contemplation of Paramatma Prakash:

Gatha 204-327: Those Munis who contemplate upon the Paramatma Prakash named scripture , applying their mind and always practice it, O Jiva! Conquering all the Moha they know the supreme substance.

Commentary: All those Sadhus who have renounced all the possessions, continuously contemplate upon this Paramatma Prakashak Granth, which is illuminator of the supreme soul substance, with pure bhavas devoid of any perverse ragas etc. form bhavas, they uproot all the moha karmas which are  opposite to the  undeluded supreme soul substance. Conquering the Mithyatva- ragas etc., they realize the pure undeluded, perturbation free, ever blissful natured, Paramatma fully well.

Other benefits of practicing Paramatma Prakash are described:

Gatha 205-328: Further it is told that those bhavya jivas who with reverence read, listen and understand this Paramatma Prakash scripture; they too shall attain keval gyan and its primary source Paramatma tatva, illuminating the lok-alok quite soon.

Commentary: In other words, Paramatma Prakash is also the name of Paramatma Tatva as well as that of this Granth; hence those reading it shall attain both soon. Prakash is also the name of Keval gyan and its source pure Paramatma, which is the soul substance illuminating the lok-alok knowing all the three periods along with their infinite qualities and manifestations, which they shall attain soon.

Further benefits of reading Paramatma Prakash are elucidated:

Gatha 206-329: Those bhavya Jivas who always recall this granth illuminating Paramatma from aspect of Vyavahara naya and the supreme soul substance having keval gyan etc. infinite qualities from aspect of nishchaya naya, always remembering it; their Moha karma which is distinct from moha free soul substance, gets eliminated pretty soon. With the benefit of the spirit of pure soul substance, they attain glories of the status of Devendra, Chakravarty etc. and subsequently relinquishing the position of Chakravarty accepting ordination in Jina order, attain keval gyan  thus becoming the owner of the three worlds. This is the essence.

In this way in the main section comprising of twenty four dohas, the fifth section with the prominence of benefits of spirit of Paramatma Prakash   was described by means of three dohas.

Next three dohas narrate the characteristic of saints who worship the illumination form pure Paramatma described by the word Paramatma Prakash.

Gatha 207-330: Those great people only are worthy of practicing this Paramatma Prakash granth, who are scared of the miseries of the four gatis form world and wish to attain the state of Moksha.

Commentary: Those people only are suitable for  contemplation of Paramatma Prakash granth from aspect of Vyavahara naya and pure Paramatma substance from aspect of Nishchaya naya, who are fearful of the miseries of the hell etc. form world which is opposite to the indestructible bliss beyond senses generated by the spirit of supremely blissful pure soul substance free of ragas etc. form vikalpas. They are fearful of transmigration in the four gatis and those who wish to attain the Moksha state which is the abode of Siddha Parameshthi.

Glory of those people is described some more:

Gatha 208-331: Those Munis who do not get drawn into sensual subjects and passions, who are worshipers of Paramatma, they only are eligible for practicing Paramatma Prakash.

Commentary:  Those who are dedicated towards Paramatma Prakash named Granth from aspect of Vyavahara naya and devotion towards the own pure soul natured Paramatma from aspect of Nishchaya naya, they do not indulge in sensual subjects being satiated with the supremely blissful experience beyond senses by the experience of supreme soul substance free of sensual subjects and passions. To them the pleasant objects have been bestowed by themselves upon them but  they do not indulge in them.

The narration continues further:

Gatha 209-332: Those people who are intelligent by the experience of own knowledge and whose minds are purified by the renunciation of all the webs of vikalpas of raga-dwesha-moha which are opposite to the experience of Paramatma. Such saintly munis are eligible for practice of Paramatma Prakash.

Commentary: Those people only are eligible for study of Paramatma Prakash named Dravya-sutra by aspect of Vyavahara naya and worship of Bhava-sutra named pure soul nature by aspect of Nishchaya naya, who are highly competent with the experience of soul knowledge and who have pure bhavas free of mithyatva-raga-dwesha impurities. Other than such people nobody else is suitable for practicing Paramatma Prakash.

In this way in the main section comprising of twenty four dohas, the sixth section with the prominence of characteristics of adorers of Paramatma Prakash was concluded by means of three dohas.

Next one doha describes benefits of practicing this shastra and two dohas regretting the mistakes in this shastra :

Gatha 210-333: This Paramatma Prakash generated out of pure spirit destroys the miseries of all the four gatis. This Paramatma Prakash although from aspect of Vyavahara naya, is formed out of dohas verses in Prakrit and other characteristics, even then from aspect of Nishchaya naya, it is free of characteristics and verses and is of the form of illuminated pure soul nature.

Commentary: Auspicious characteristics and organization – both are non existent in Paramatma. Paramatma does not have auspicious-inauspicious characteristics and free of  organization,  is of the form of infinity, of the nature of Upayoga with blissful characteristics natured; worship the same with spirit, which is destroyer of miseries of four gatis. Pure Paramatma is free of Vyavahara characteristics and Sruta form verses and has different own characteristics; and this Paramatma Prakash named Adhyatma Granth although is formed out of verses and Prakrit characteristics , but in this the knowledge of own experience is given prominence  and verses metaphors are not important.

Next Shri Yogendu deva renounces the mistakes:

Gatha 211-334: Shri Yogendu deva says, “ O Bhavya Jivo ! Wise people should not presume the repetitions in this granth as mistakes nor the lack of proper poetry; since for explaining  to Prabhakar Bhatt I have repeated the subject of Veetrag supremely blissful form Paramatma substance again and again.”

Commentary: The blemish of repetition does not apply in this granth written with the spirit of pure soul. Similar to Samadhi Tantra and other scriptures, in this granth also the form  of pure soul has been described again and again and the same subject is repeated again and again. Understanding this one should contemplate upon the intent again and again. In the guise of Prabhakar Bhatt, all the jivas are addressed the path of bliss and for this purpose in this granth, the subjects of Bahiratma, Antaratma and Paramatma are described again and again.

Further Shri Yogendu Deva tells the wise people knowing  the reality to overlook his mistakes in writing verses, metaphors etc. :

Gatha 212-335: In this granth, if I have used some proper -improper words then the wise ones who are knowing the real meaning should forgive me.

Commentary: My intellect corresponds to that to Chhadmastha ( 1-12 gunasthana). If I have used some words improperly from aspects of usage, meaning, verse, metaphors then the wise ones should forgive me and correct it. Those intelligent ones who know the real meaning properly, should bestow forbearance and not give importance to mistakes. Thus prayed Yogendu Deva to great Munis. Those great saints who know their own pure nature very well within their own selves. The own nature is free of blemishes of ragas etc. and has qualities of infinite knowledge, vision, bliss and strength- such nature of their own they see within themselves, know it and experience it; they alone are eligible for listening to this granth and making corrections.

In this way the seventh section was described by means of three  dohas.

Thus the major section of twenty four dohas is concluded.

Further the benefit of studying this granth is described by means of ‘stragdhara’  named verse ( a style of hindi verses):

Gatha 213-336: Those minds within which the own soul substance gets illuminated, those Sadhus only attain the objective. How is that substance? It is free of blemishes of ragas etc. and is of the form of knowledge which is meditated upon by the great Munis at all times, that substance is present within the bodies of all the beings within this world, which itself does not have a body, that substance has an incomparable  body of the form of Keval gyan and bliss, which is the greatest in all the three loks, worshipping which the saints with peaceful attitude attain Siddha state.

Commentary: In those minds in which that conscious substance has been revealed, that sadhu only attains the objective. That substance is Guru of the three loks adorned with  unlimited infinite bliss etc. qualities, and such substance is realized by saints  only. How are those saints? Those who are free of their own pride, prestige, and profit etc. form motives and webs of vikalpas, who have realized their own supremely blissful form.

In the end, for the auspicious ending of the granth, he offers thanks with  blessings:

Gatha 214-337: Let the Paramatma Tatva grow most magnificently, which has the body of the form of knowledge & bliss or the illuminated  Supreme Audarik Sharir belonging to jivas who have attained Arihant state. That Supreme Audarik sharir (body) is such that its brightness is greater than thousands of suns, i.e. it is totally illuminating. Those Kevalis who have attained supreme status, to them the divine male form is directly experienced, and those who are great munis, in their mind veetrag nirvikalpa samadhi of the form of second stage Shukla dhyan is being experienced which leads to Moksha.

Commentary: The unique flame of knowledge is ever benedictory which has the nature of omniscience. Those who are indulgent in the subjects of five senses opposite to the supremely blissful pleasure beyond senses generated with the spirit of benedictory Paramatma in the world, to them the attainment of Supreme soul substance is extremely difficult.

In this world  let the supreme soul substance be praised which cannot be realized by those indulgent in sensual subjects.

( In this way with eighty one dohas describing general differentiating spirit, subsequently with twenty four dohas form major section and two closure- in this manner with altogether one hundred and seven dohas, the choolika of second Maha Adhikar is completed. )

In this way in this Paramatma Prakash granth the first Adhikar was completed having one hundred twenty six dohas comprising of one hundred and twenty three dohas and three Prakshepaks. The second Maha Adhikar of one hundred nineteen dohas incorporated one hundred fourteen dohas and five Prakshepaks. The third Maha Adhikar was described in one hundred seven dohas. In this manner with Prakshepaks and two concluding dohas resulting in three hundred forty-five dohas, the description of  Paramatma Prakash inclusive of commentary of Bramha Deva  was completed.

 

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