Sri Vasista
O Rama, thus after hearing from his friend Suraghu, Parigha said after a while in friendly tone thus.
Parighu
O king, only for a 'samahita' minded (gathered mind) can worldly actions be joyful, not for others.
Are you abiding in 'samadhi', which is the most reposeful state and one which is free of all willings and initiatives?
Suraghu
O Bhagawan, please tell me. Who will leave the most reposeful, peaceful and that which is free of all willings and intiatives?
Will any great soul be able to work in this world ever if he is not a man of 'gathered' (or equal) mind? Is there any one like that?
Enlightened people (who have Self knowledge) will remain in a state of 'samadhi' always even when they are engaged in worldly activity.
Where is the question of 'samadhi' for one who is restless even if he sits in a lotus posture or even if he is offering prayers to Brahman?
Enlightenment about Self (its nature and essential principle) is like fire to the tender grass of desires. Such a state is refered to by the word 'samadhi' not the state of taciturnity.
The Supreme all-wise intelligence (para prajna), is 'samahita' (always gathered), is always satisfied and can perceive the supreme purpose of a jiva. Such intelligence is called as 'samadhi' by wise people.
The word 'samadhi' refers to the unagitated, egoless state which never slips into duality. It is steady and still like 'Meru'.
That perfect state of mind, which is silent and thought free, in which there is nothing like likes and dislikes, is refered by the word 'samadhi'.
From the time mind becomes always united with Self-knowledge, one can be said to be in unbroken 'samadhi'.
When a Jnani attains 'samadhi', it will never be broken. It is not like the thread stresed by a child who is playing.
Sun illumines the world relentlessly and without any tiresomeness. Similarly a 'jnani' is never tired of inquing into the nature of Self.
Just like a river full of water which will never stop flowing, the perception and aspiration for enlightenment will not cease even for a moment.
-17 . Time does not forget to move continuously without any respite. Similarly the intelligent wise man will never forget his Self. He does not forget the transcendent Self.
Time continues its journey for ever. Similarly consciousness which is free of sentience will continue its way of working with Self brought to the surface.
There is no matter without existence principle. One can never find such matter. Similarly a 'jnani' will never find an instant when he is not with Self knowledge.
In this world a man of good qualities and character will never become one without character. Similarly a 'jnani' will never find himself ignorant of Self knowledge.
I am always enlightened. I am always pure. I am always peaceful. I am always a 'samahita'.
How can I be separated from samadhi? I always remain in union with my Self.
And so my mind is always in a state of samadhi. It is always in a 'samahita' condition, since I am always one with the essential principle of Self.
Self is in all, everywhere and is every thing. Then where is the question of being in samadhi and being away from it.
Those, who are liberated from the cause effect condition, always abide with a 'samahita' mind. Then where is the question of being in 'samahita' condition or not being visit, when the division between the two has been completely destroyed?
