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OF THE THIRD VOLUME.

UPASAMA KHANDA.

QUIESCENCE OF UDD?LAKA.

Argument. Udd?laka meditates on the form of Vishnu, and his quietus in and coalescence with it.

FORMULAE OF THE PRANAVA YOGA.

TRANSCENDENTALISM OF UDD?LAKA.

Argument. Meditation on the Universality of the soul and Intellect.

R?ma said:--Venerable Sir! you are the sun of the day of spiritual knowledge, and the burning fire of the night of my doubts; and you who are the cooling moon to the heat of my ignorance, will deign to explain to me, what is meant by--community of existence, .

INVESTIGATION INTO MEDITATION AND CONTEMPLATION.

Argument. That a man in secular life, is not barred from spiritual contemplation. Nor is the spiritualist debarred from engaging in secular duties.

Vasishtha continued:--Proceed in this manner to know the universal soul in your own soul, and thereby obtain your rest in that holy state.

NEGATION OF DUALISM.

Argument. One Supreme Intellect pervades the whole, and is one with itself.

Vasishtha continued:--The intellect residing in the soul, is felt by all like the poignancy inherent in pepper; and it is this, whereby we have the intellection of the ego and non-ego, and of the distinctions of the undivided dimension of infinite duration and space.

LEGEND OF SURAGHU; AND ADMONITION OF M?NDAVYA.

Argument. Self-dejectedness of Suraghu; and M?ndavya's Admonitions to him.

Vasishtha said:--Hear me relate to you R?ma, an old legend, in illustration of this subject; and it is the account of the Kir?ta Chief Suraghu, which is marvelous in its nature.

TRANQUILITY OF SURAGHU.

Argument. The loss and oblivion of all things and thoughts, leading to the security and Tranquility of spirit.

Vasishtha continued:--O progeny of Raghu! after the sage M?ndavya had advised the Kir?ta king in the said manner, he retired to his solitary abode, suited for holy saints and sages.

EXTINCTION OF SURAGHU.

Argument. Seclusion of Suraghu until his last moment, and his liberation in his lifetime.

Vasishtha continued:--Thus the lord of Hemajata, attained the state of his perfect felicity; and it was by means of his ratiocination, that he found his liberation in Brahma like the Son of G?dhi.

MEETING OF SURAGHU AND PARIGHA.

Argument. The praiseworthy deeds of good Princes.

Vasishtha said:--O lotus-eyed R?ghava! do you likewise act in the manner as Suraghu, and rely yourself in the sole existence of the Supreme one, for cleansing your iniquities, and for your getting rid of all sorrow in this world.

ON THE NATURE OF QUIETISM AND QUIETUS.

Argument. A discussion about Active and Inactive Devotion and Godliness.

Vasishtha related:--The prince Parigha then resumed his confidential speech, expressive of the affection he formerly bore to Suraghu and added:--

THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE.

Argument. The Best means of self-contented happiness.

Parigha said:--Prince, I find you to be truly wise and enlightened in your beatitude; and dost shine as the fullmoon with your inward coolness.

SERMON ON SELF-KNOWLEDGE.

Argument. The way to guard the mind from faults, and deliver the soul from misery.

Vasishtha resumed:--After Suraghu and Parigha had ended their discussion on the errors of this world, they honoured one another with due respect, and retired gladly to their respective duties of the day.

STORY OF BH?SA AND VIL?SA.

Argument. Account the Lives and Actions of Bh?sa and Vil?sa or the Sahya pupils.

Vasishtha continued:--As long as one does not come to perceive his soul, by breaking down his mind of his own accord; and so long, lotuseyed R?ma, one does not get rid of his egoism and meism .

THE TRANSITORINESS OF LIFE AND EVANESCENCE OF WORLD BY THINGS.

Argument. Speech of Bh?sa, on the vain sorrows and griefs of unenlightened Minds.

Vasishtha continued:--The two sorrowful hermits continued in the observance of their rigorous austerities, until their bodies where emaciated as two withered trees in the forest.

ABANDONMENT OF INTRINSIC RELATIONS.

Argument. Refutation of the Intimate Relation of the Body and Soul. This relation is the Bondage and its abandonment the Release of the soul.

Vasishtha continued:--Having thus accosted and welcomed each other, the two brothers applied themselves to the acquisition of divine knowledge; and gained thereby their liberation in the living state .

It is the unconcerned indifference of the mind, that is attended with its composure; while its careful concern for anything whatsoever, is fraught with its vexation only.

INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS.

Argument. The Relativity of the body or mind, either externally or internally with any object, is the cause of its woe and misery.

R?ma said:--Tell me, sir, what are those connexions which become the bondages of men, and how are they to be avoided; as also what is that congeniality that leads to their emancipation here.

FREEDOM FROM ATTACHMENT--THE ROAD TO TRANQUILLITY.

Argument. Abstraction of the mind from the external, and its Application to Intellectual objects.

Vasishtha continued:--Though remaining in all company, and doing all the duties of life; and although employed in all the acts; yet the wise man watches the movements of his mind.

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