CWSV Volume 4, In Woods of God-Realisation
Jyeyasu, Tokugowa Shogun, 1600 (Tokio Court) paid such humble homage to the Mikado (Kioto Court) as to render the king absolutely helpless, a veritable stone-Thakurji. In the name of sanctity the Kioto Court was deprived of all political authority. A strong garrison...
CWSV Volume 4, In Woods of God-Realisation
Its votaries sunk in the dark depths of their mine grow so short-sighted that they deny that the Sun shines. * * * * * The bird which builds a nest for offspring yet to come bears witness in its act to the omnipotence and continuity of a will for which the interval...
CWSV Volume 4, In Woods of God-Realisation
1. Avidya timir etc. diseases pertain not to the percipient: for where timir is removed by the treatment of the eye, the percipient is no longer subject to such perception. 2. Q: Whose is this avidya? A: By whomsoever it is seen. Q: By whom is it seen? A: There is no...
CWSV Volume 4, In Woods of God-Realisation
He hunts a lion, Hays him, sews the skin on the body of an ass. Sends the donkey to the town. People run away in fear. The donkey brays on seeing other donkeys. People discover the cheat and kill the animal. Upadesha – If ye want to wear the sinha garb, you must...
CWSV Volume 4, In Woods of God-Realisation
Love (Prema, Bhakti):— in Beauty that frees, that is, dazzling snows and sunset, such as we want to enjoy with others. Cupidity (Moha, sneha): —appreciate Beauty that enslaves; that is, in wife (or woman etc.); such as we want to engross or possess exclusively. Bhakti...