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# Appearance of happiness

# Appearance of happiness

Knowledge of reality may be obstructed by doubt, contrary notions (disbelief or ashraddha), uncertainty, and misapprehensions. Hence protection of knowledge is one of the purposes in accomplishing Jivanmukti, achieved by quietening the mind. In the state of tranquility, there remain no questions of doubt and misapprehension, and dissolution of mind and the world itself happen. For example, in Laghu Yogavasishta, Vishvamitra describes the doubt in the mind of Raghava, the knower of truth, before it attained calmness, just like Suka Mahamuni seeking Janaka Maharaja's instruction to stabilize his mind.<ref name=":6" />

Knowledge of reality may be obstructed by doubt, contrary notions (disbelief or ashraddha), uncertainty, and misapprehensions. Hence protection of knowledge is one of the purposes in accomplishing Jivanmukti, achieved by quietening the mind. In the state of tranquility, there remain no questions of doubt and misapprehension, and dissolution of mind and the world itself happen. For example, in Laghu Yogavasishta, Vishvamitra describes the doubt in the mind of Raghava, the knower of truth, before it attained calmness, just like Suka Mahamuni seeking Janaka Maharaja's instruction to stabilize his mind. When jivanmukti is accomplished <ref name=":6" />

= Jivanmukta's View towards Sharira and Jnana =

= Jivanmukta's View towards Sharira and Jnana =

'''शरीरस्पृहः ॥ Sense of the body'''

'''शरीरस्पृहः ॥ Sense of the body'''

The bodily activities of the knower of Brahman, from whom the apparent world has disappeared, is maintained, without his effort by the Supreme, as given in Chandogya Upanishad<blockquote>...ज्ञातिभिर्वा नोपजन्ँ स्मरन्निदँ शरीरँ स यथा प्रयोग्य आचरणे युक्त एवमेवायमस्मिञ्छरीरे प्राणो युक्तः ॥ ३ ॥ (Chan. Upan. 8.12.3)</blockquote>Not remembering the body into which He was born, as an animal is attached to a cart, so is the prana attached to the body.<ref name=":6" />

The bodily activities of the knower of Brahman, from whom the apparent world has disappeared, is maintained, without his effort by the Supreme, as given in Chandogya Upanishad<blockquote>...ज्ञातिभिर्वा नोपजन्ँ स्मरन्निदँ शरीरँ स यथा प्रयोग्य आचरणे युक्त एवमेवायमस्मिञ्छरीरे प्राणो युक्तः ॥ ३ ॥ (Chan. Upan. 8.12.3)</blockquote>Not remembering the body into which He was born, as an animal is attached to a cart, so is the prana attached to the body.<ref name=":6" />

=== सर्वभूतहृदयत्वम् सुकमुनेः । All-pervasiveness of Sukamuni ===

=== सर्वभूतहृदयत्वम् सुकमुनेः । All-pervasiveness of Sukamuni ===

Shrimad Bhagavatam in the very second adhyaya praises the Brahmajnana-nishtatvam of Suka Mahamuni through the words of Suta Maharshi. Suta Muni mentions about Vyasa Maharshi's dissatisfaction about his son, Suka Mahamuni.<ref name=":3">''Shrimad Bhagavata Purana'' by Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Page 2)</ref>  <blockquote>यं प्रव्रजन्तमनुपेतमपेतकृत्यं द्वैपायनो विरहकातर आजुहाव ।

Shrimad Bhagavatam in the very second adhyaya praises the Brahmajnana-nishtatvam of Suka Mahamuni through the words of Suta Maharshi. Suta Muni mentions about Vyasa Maharshi's dissatisfaction about his son, Suka Mahamuni.<ref name=":3">''Shrimad Bhagavata Purana'' by Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Page 2)</ref>  <blockquote>यं प्रव्रजन्तमनुपेतमपेतकृत्यं द्वैपायनो विरहकातर आजुहाव । पुत्रेति तन्मयतया तरवोऽभिनेदुः तं सर्वभूतहृदयं मुनिमानतोऽस्मि ॥ २ ॥

 

पुत्रेति तन्मयतया तरवोऽभिनेदुः तं सर्वभूतहृदयं मुनिमानतोऽस्मि ॥ २ ॥

 

संसारिणां करुणयाऽऽह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥ ३ ॥ (Bhag. Pura. 2.2-3)</blockquote>Vyasa Maharshi saw his son, Sukadeva, going away all alone with the intention of leading the life of a recluse, even before his Upanayana samskara was performed, and none of the samskaras were performed. Agitated at the thought of separation from his son, Vyasa Maharshi called out to his son, "O! Putra! Putra!" Sukadeva, totally absorbed in the Brahman, did not reply, but trees on the roadside responded to Vyasa Maharshi's call on behalf of Suka Muni, filled as they were by his presence.<ref name=":3" />

यः स्वानुभावमखिल श्रुतिसारमेकं अध्यात्मदीपं अतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् । संसारिणां करुणयाऽऽह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥ ३ ॥ (Bhag. Pura. 2.2-3)</blockquote>Vyasa Maharshi saw his son, Sukadeva, going away all alone with the intention of leading the life of a recluse, even before his Upanayana samskara was performed, and none of the samskaras were performed. Agitated at the thought of separation from his son, Vyasa Maharshi called out to his son, "O! Putra! Putra!" Sukadeva, totally absorbed in the Brahman, did not reply, but trees on the roadside responded to Vyasa Maharshi's call on behalf of Suka Muni, filled as they were by his presence.<ref name=":3" />

Shrimad Bhagavatam itself is described as that very essence of the Vedas, a light illuminating the spiritual realities for those worldly men who seek to go beyond the darkness of ignorance. It was out of compassion for such men that this Guru of Munis, Sukadeva, uttered this Purana.<ref name=":3" />

Shrimad Bhagavatam itself is described as that very essence of the Vedas, a light illuminating the spiritual realities for those worldly men who seek to go beyond the darkness of ignorance. It was out of compassion for such men that this Guru of Munis, Sukadeva, uttered this Purana.<ref name=":3" />

Janaka Maharaja of the Videha lineage was another notable person who was a Jivanmukta. He is known for his famous line

Janaka Maharaja of the Videha lineage was another notable person who was a Jivanmukta. He is known for his famous line

मिथिलायां प्रदीप्तायां न मे किंचित्प्रदह्यते।। (Maha. Bhar. Shan. 12. 176. 56)<ref>Mahabharata ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D-12-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5-176 Shanti Parva Adhyaya 176])</ref> which has been quoted by Bhishma to Yudhisthira in teaching what vairagya is. Janaka, was called Videha, as he had no attachment to the body or worldly things. Janaka Maharaja who ruled a great empire with Mithila as his capital is not worried even if Mithila is on fire, he says nothing burns inside me. No matter how many duties are being performed by a person, as long as his mind is fixed on the divine Ishvara or in samadhi, he is a Brahma-nishta.  

मिथिलायां प्रदीप्तायां न मे किंचित्प्रदह्यते।। (Maha. Bhar. Shan. 12. 176. 56)<ref>Mahabharata ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D-12-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5-176 Shanti Parva Adhyaya 176])</ref>

 

It has been quoted by Bhishma to Yudhisthira in teaching what vairagya is. Janaka, was called Videha, as he had no attachment to the body or worldly things. Janaka Maharaja who ruled a great empire with Mithila as his capital is not worried even if Mithila is on fire, he says nothing burns inside me. No matter how many duties are being performed by a person, as long as his mind is fixed on the divine Ishvara or in samadhi, he is a Brahma-nishta.  

== References ==

== References ==

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