Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-18
Release
The holy Ganges slackens its speed, after it joins the sea or an amorous wife calms down after meeting her husband. A plantain stops its growth, after bearing fruit or a journey ends after reaching the destination. In the same way, after he knows that he is about to realise the Self, then he lays down slowly his arms in the form of spiritual practices. O Arjuna, when the time comes when he is to attain union with Brahman, then his yogic practice comes to an end. Then he attains perfect peace, which is the consummation of non-attachment, the end of the study of knowledge and the fulfillment of his yogic practice and becomes qualified to become Brahman (1081-1085). The difference between the Supreme Brahman and the perfected soul qualified to become Brahman, is the same as between the moon on the full moon night and the moon on the previous night or between the 24-carat gold and 22-carat gold or between the calm waters of the sea and that part of it, into which a river rushes. Then he soon becomes Brahman on account of the perfect peace of mind, which he has achieved. This experience of Brahman without becoming one with it, is known as the fitness for becoming Supreme Brahman (1086-1090). |
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