----- from Ashtavakra Gita (अष्टावक्रगीता)
कूटस्थं बोधमद्वैतमात्मानं परिभावय ।
आभासोऽहं भृमं मुक्त्वा भावं बाह्यमथान्तरम ॥१-१३॥
अपरिवर्तनीय चेतन व अद्वैत आत्मा का चिंतन करें और मैं के भृम रूपी आभास से मुक्त होकर बाह्य विश्व की अपने अन्दर ही भावना करें ।
kūṭasthaṁ bodhamadvaitamātmānaṁ paribhāvaya |
ābhāso'haṁ bhramaṁ muktvā bhāvaṁ bāhyamathāntaram || 1 - 13 ||
Meditate upon the SELF as motionless Awareness, free from any dualism, giving up the mistaken idea that you are a reflected Self (ego), or anything external or internal.
The word ‘Kutastha’ has great prominence in spiritual practice. It is mentioned a few times even in the Bhagavad Gita. The term ‘Kuta’ has three meanings – ‘unchanging’, ‘mountain top’ and ‘mystery’. All three meanings are suggested in this term ‘Kuta’.
It is only the SELF which is unchanging while everything around it changes. The SELF alone is the highest reality and it alone remains hidden behind all the play of Maya. So Kutastha means the SELF – the real I. Most of our ancient scriptures advocate the need to meditate on the Supreme Self or Atma one-pointedly, without letting the mind wander into sense objects. By doing so one can realize one’s true nature. Similarly, Ashtavakra too recommends that the duty of a sadhaka must be to devote one’s full attention and devotion towards the Self alone, unaffected by whatever changes are happening within and outside of him.
This is the only time in the entire dialogue where Ashtavakra prescribes meditation for the student. He acknowledges the need for regular practice of meditation so that a sadhaka remains stabilized at a particular point and for a considerable duration. Once complete stability is achieved, Ashtavakra advises the sadhaka to shun every form of meditation as he feels it nnecessary. Having held on to this state for a considerable period/duration, a time comes when the SELF holds the sadhaka. He doesn’t need to do anything except rest in the SELF – his true nature
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