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The Steadfast Abidance in Pure Awareness

(Chapter 21)

Chapter 21: On the Accomplishment of Wisdom by Meditation

Chapter Quiz

Verse 1

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Having heard thus, Rama, the descendant of Bhṛgu, who was deluded by the net of ignorance, became nearly liberated after listening to the sage Dattatreya.

Verse 2

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Again, he asked Atri's son, having bowed with devotion, "O Lord, tell me the well-ascertained means to knowledge."

Verse 3

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Tell me the essential, easy, and directly fruit-giving means, and the characteristics of the wise by which I will quickly know them.

Verse 4

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How do the wise maintain their state in union and separation from the body, and how do they conduct themselves with an unattached mind?

Verse 5

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With great kindness, please clearly tell me all this. Thus, Atri's son was asked by Jamadagni's son.

Verse 6

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Pleased, the ocean of compassion addressed Bhārgava (Rama) and said, "Listen, Rama, I will tell you the secret means to knowledge."

Verse 7

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The principal means to knowledge is the supreme grace of the deity, which is approached with all emotions as one's own deity.

Verse 8

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It is certain that for him, knowledge becomes very easy. This is stated as the highest means to knowledge, Rama.

Verse 9

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This is capable of achieving results independently of others. Without this, nothing else here can properly give fruit.

Verse 10

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Listen here to the reason, Rama. This is with reason. Knowledge, which is pure consciousness, illuminates everything.

Verse 11

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The imagined covering of its illuminating nature, but by inquiry and removal, leads to the realization of its true nature.

Verse 12

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And that is very difficult for others who are focused on external things, but for devotees who abandon otherness and focus on devotion, it becomes easy.

Verse 13

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Indeed, it is well ascertained that for one devoted to the deity, it becomes easy and quickly attainable, requiring little other means.

Verse 14

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Knowing oneself somehow, one should describe it to others. Describing it always, Rama, one attains absorption.

Verse 15

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Thus, through description and firm absorption, attaining the state of Shiva, the mind becomes free from joy and sorrow.

Verse 16

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Wherever he goes, all that is consecrated to Shiva. The highest knower, established in the state of liberation, does this.

Verse 17

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Therefore, with great devotion, explain this again to others. This is the best means; there is no other equal to this.

Verse 18

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With devotion, there is no other means equal to explanation. The characteristics of the wise, Rama, are indeed difficult to understand.

Verse 19

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Because it is all inner and not perceptible to the eye, speech, etc., it is not possible to describe or write it anywhere by others.

Verse 20

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As the knowledge of scriptures is not known by others in the world through body, clothes, ornaments, etc., similarly, it is not known by others.

Key Takeaways & AI Summary

This chapter explores the profound teachings of The Steadfast Abidance in Pure Awareness. It includes 125 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.