Yoga Vasishta is a philosophical work describing Advaitha (nondualism) very beautifully through slokas and stories. Sage Vasishta explains the methods of realizing Self and liberation to Lord Rama. Lord Rama felt the life meaningless in his teenage even though he lived in the middle of luxuries. Sage Vasishta helps Rama to realize the self and thereby relieves his sorrow. This is a very short introduction of Yoga Vasishta to all those who are hearing it for the first time.
One of the beautiful sloka in Yoga Vasishta which caught my attention is the following which explains the power of present momement awareness.
“Varthamanamanayasam Bhajathbhayadhiyakshanam
Bhoothambhavishyadabhajadyadi Chithamachithatham”
Meaning: Gently, effortlessly keep the focus only on the present moment and not allow it to go to past or future. Thus the mind becomes non-mind.
Only the present moment is what we have. Past has already passed and Future is yet to come. Worries, tension, depression, anxiety, and all those feelings affect the mind only when mind travels to either past or to future. Present moment is bliss only. Present moment is blissful because mind, intellect, nor ego can touch the present moment. Mind disappears in present moment. Time and space disappears in present moment. Mind is alive only when there is thoughts and thoughts are alive only by thinking about past or future. When there is no thoughts, mind disappears. When mind disappears, what remains is “I” only. That “I” is bliss. With words, I can explain this much only. It’s a beautiful blissful experience. May we all experience this at this very moment dear all. Try gently, effortlessly and experience the bliss here and now ๐
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Wonderful teaching thank you for posting. Though it may appear difficult to attain, the difficulty is merely illusion of the clinging mind.
๐๐ yes.. not bothering about mind and just focusing on present moment is what we need to do.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom in such a simple and practical way! ๐
It’s universal wisdom dear ๐ my teacher has once asked me to find this sloka and yesterday, I got it and thought to share here too ๐๐
You are blessed to have a Teacher and live in Shlokas. We are blessed to enjoy your shares and dip into this wisdom and make feeble attempts to practice. ๐๐
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This is beautiful. Thank You for sharing, Krishna! ๐๐๐ผโ๏ธ
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Can I copy this to my website.
Yes, you can ๐
Thanks ๐
https://techtreasure.in/articles/power-of-present-moment-yoga-vasishta/
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Always welcome ๐
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Great share Krishna… Truly said focus should be on present moment that will make life better..
Yes dear ๐
am blessed now. I understand that present moment is so important to all of us … but mind falters ….thanks
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Ignore the mind ๐ just focus gently on present moment. When you feel focus wanders, breath deeply and gently bring focus again to present moment. Stay blessed ๐๐
Pure wisdom of the now! Nice share.
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My precious possession…The Supreme Yoga: Yoga Vasistha by Swami Venkatesananda…very deep and profound…This is one of the infinite gems in that…it takes more than a lifetime to comprehend it! thank you very much for reminding me about it…
๐๐ I have a copy of Yoga vasishta – Vasishta Sudha in Malayalam by Sri. Balakrishnan Nair. He has explained each slokas very beautifully in it. Yoga vasishta is a precious treasure and we are lucky reading and absorbing it. Om namo narayanaya ๐
Please also check this version if possible…I got blown away by his explanations… very clear and in simple language to describe something as extremely complex as this subject matter!
I will try to get it. Thank you for letting me know ๐๐
Thank you for your insight
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I found this article very interesting…please read!
Do you remember the blockbuster hit film The Matrix that was released in 1999? You may not know this, but it has deep spiritual implications concerning the times we are living in and Bible prophecy.
It tells a story of how these “agents” are trying to turn us into machines. We are closer then ever before for this to become a reality when they cause us to receive an implantable microchip in our body during a time when physical money will be no more.
You may have seen on NBC news concerning the implantable RFID microchip that some people are getting put in their hand to make purchases, but did you know this microchip matches perfectly with prophecy in the Bible?
“He (the false prophet who deceives many by his miracles) causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name…
You also may have heard of the legendary number “666” that people have been speculating for possibly thousands of years on what it actually means. This article shares something I haven’t seen before, and I don’t think there could be any better explanation for what it means to calculate 666. This is no hoax. Very fascinating stuff!
…Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666″ (Revelation 13:16-18 NKJV).
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Seek Jesus while He may be found…God bless!
Thank you very much.
Could you let me know which chapter and paragraph is the sloka in?
Hi, I will check and let you know dear