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The Teaching on the Annihilation of the Mind

(Chapter 14)

Chapter 14: On How the World is Mere Imagination

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Verse 1

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Hearing the sage's words and considering with an auspicious intellect, he quickly abandoned sorrow, knowing the world's state to be like a dream.

Verse 2

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Taking hold of courage and free from sorrow, he again asked the sage's son: "O son of the sage, of great intelligence, seer of the past and future."

Verse 3

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"I think there is nothing unknown to you, even slightly. I ask you, kindly tell me what I inquire about."

Verse 4

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"You say all this arises from thought. How then does what I further contemplate not become external in any way?"

Verse 5

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"You created the world in the mountain perfected by thought, but also how can place and time be diverse simultaneously?"

Verse 6

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"Which of the two there is untrue? Reveal that to me. Thus asked, the sage's son began to explain."

Verse 7

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"Intention and thought are said to be twofold: accomplished or unaccomplished. Accomplishment is the absence of alternatives, but unaccomplishment is due to fixed purpose on an alternative."

Verse 8

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"See this world, born by thought of Brahman. Indeed, this is thought by all as real, firmly."

Verse 9

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"Similarly, in one's own intention, there is no thought by anyone. This division of alternatives leads to unaccomplishment; therefore, it is diverse thought."

Verse 10

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"The accomplishment of thought is established here in many ways: by birth, by gem, similarly by herb, and by yoga."

Verse 11

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"By austerity, by mantra accomplishment, and by boon, O king, it is indeed by birth in Brahmanas, by gem in Yakshas and Rakshasas."

Verse 12

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"But by herb, in gods, by yoga, of yogis, it is by austerity of ascetics, and by mantra of those with mantras."

Verse 13

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"Of Vishvakarma and others, by boon attainment, it indeed became intended, similarly to be thought accomplished, by forgetting the past."

Verse 14

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"Then the thought becomes stable, indeed until the previous is not remembered. Thus, indeed, non-dual thought if stable."

Verse 15

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"Without desire, until it is not divided by alternatives, then that thought, indeed is accomplished, and achieves a great result."

Verse 16

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"From division, due to alternatives, your thought is not accomplished. Accomplish the thought quickly if you desire to create."

Verse 17

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"Listen, O king, to my speaking of the duality of place and time. You see, you are unaffected by the world's transactions, therefore…"

Verse 18

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"This picture of the world appears indeed. Listen properly as I speak to you. This nature of the world's being which appears by diversity."

Verse 19

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"Indeed, the light of the sun exists as twofold: to the day-blind, it is darkness; but to others, it is illuminating."

Verse 20

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"Water obstructs the breath of humans and animals, but for fish and others, there is no breath obstruction in water."

Key Takeaways & AI Summary

This chapter explores the profound teachings of The Teaching on the Annihilation of the Mind. It includes 98 verses detailing core themes like "", "", "".A sacred Shakta text revealing the supreme mystery of Tripura (the Divine Mother) — a dialogue between Dattatreya and Parashurama on consciousness, creation, and liberation.