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The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)

Chapter 3: YOGA VASISHTHA
By Valmiki
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This work unfolds as an extended dialogue in which a sage guides a seeker through metaphysical teachings, proposing that the apparent world is mind-made illusion and examining the roots of birth, death, and consciousness. It combines philosophical exposition on ontology, the nature of mind, and nonduality with parables, mythic narratives, and debates about cosmogenesis and reincarnation. Sections alternate between analytical discussion, descriptions of mental states and realms, and practical instruction in meditation, quietude, and ethical conduct, using illustrative stories to demonstrate the dissolution of egoic identification and the realization of liberation.

YOGA VASISHTHA

BOOK IV.
STHITI PRAKARANA
ON ONTOLOGY OR EXISTENCE.

CONTENTS
OF
STHITI PRAKARANA.

(ON ONTOLOGY OR EXISTENCE).

BOOK IV.

CHAPTER I.
Janya-Jani-Nirúpana 403
CHAPTER II.
The Receptacle of the Mundane Egg 408
CHAPTER III.
Eternity of the World 411
CHAPTER IV.
Treating of the Germ of Existence 414
CHAPTER V.
Story of Bhárgava 416
CHAPTER VI.
Elysium of Bhárgava 418
CHAPTER VII.
Re-union of the Lovers 421
CHAPTER VIII.
Transmigration of Sukra 425
CHAPTER IX.
Description of Sukra’s Body 429
CHAPTER X.
Bhrigu’s Conference with Kála or Death 431
CHAPTER XI.
Cause of the Production of the World 439
CHAPTER XII.
Detailed Account of the Genesis of the World 448
CHAPTER XIII.
Consolation of Bhrigu 451
CHAPTER XIV.
Sukra’s Reminiscence of his Metempsychosis 454
CHAPTER XV.
Lamentation and Expostulation of Sukra 459
CHAPTER XVI.
Resuscitation of Sukra 464
CHAPTER XVII.
Attainment of the Ideal Realm 467
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Incarnation of the Living Spirit 471
CHAPTER XIX.
Investigation into the Nature of the Living Soul 480
CHAPTER XX.
Description of the Mind 484
CHAPTER XXI.
On the Philosophy of the Mind 486
CHAPTER XXII.
Resting in Supreme Felicity 493
CHAPTER XXIII.
Meditation of the Wonders in the Realm of the Body 498
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Non-entity of the Mind 505
CHAPTER XXV.
Narrative of Dáma, Vyála and Kata 508
CHAPTER XXVI.
Battle of the Deities and Demons 512
CHAPTER XXVII.
Admonition of Brahmá 518
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Renewed Battle of the Gods and Demons 523
CHAPTER XXIX.
Defeat of the Demons 527
CHAPTER XXX.
Account of the Subsequent lives of the Demons 531
CHAPTER XXXI.
Investigation of Reality and Unreality 533
CHAPTER XXXII.
On Good Conduct 539
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Consideration of Egoism 545
CHAPTER XXXIV.
End of the Story of Dáma and Vyála 553
CHAPTER XXXV.
Description of Insouciance 558
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Description of the Intellectual Sphere 566
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Upasama. The Sameness or Quietism of the Soul 570
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
The Same Quietness or Quietude of the Spirit 572
CHAPTER XXXIX.
On the Unity of all Things 577
CHAPTER XXXX.
Brahma Identic with the World 584
CHAPTER XLI.
Description of ignorance 589
CHAPTER XLII.
Production of Jíva or Living Souls 593
CHAPTER XLIII.
The Repositories of Living Souls 598
CHAPTER XLIV.
The Incarnation of Human Souls in the World 605
CHAPTER XLV.
Dependence of all on God 611
CHAPTER XLVI.
Description of Living-Liberation 617
CHAPTER XLVII.
Description of the Worlds and their Demiurgi 621
CHAPTER XLVIII.
Story of Dásúra 630
CHAPTER XLIX.
Description of Dásúra’s Kadamba Forest 635
CHAPTER L.
Dásúra’s Survey of the Heavens 639
CHAPTER LI.
Dásúra’s Begetting a Son 641
CHAPTER LII.
Grandeur of the Air-born King 645
CHAPTER LIII.
Description of the Mundane City 649
CHAPTER LIV.
Corrective of Desires 655
CHAPTER LV.
Meeting of Vasishtha and Dásúra 660
CHAPTER LVI.
On the Soul and its Inertness 664
CHAPTER LVII.
Nature of Volleity and Nolleity 670
CHAPTER LVIII.
The song of Kacha 676
CHAPTER LIX.
Works of Brahmá’s Creation 678
CHAPTER LX.
Production of Living Beings 684
CHAPTER LXI.
On Birth, Death and Existence 687
CHAPTER LXII.
Speech of the Divine Messenger 690

CONTENTS
OF
UPASAMA KHANDA.
(ON QUIETISM.)
BOOK V.

CHAPTER I.
The Áhnika or Daily Ritual 693
CHAPTER II.
Ráma’s Recapitulation of Vasishtha’s Lectures 698
CHAPTER III.
Description of the Royal Assembly 703
CHAPTER IV.
Inquiries of Ráma 706
CHAPTER V.
Lecture on Tranquility of the Soul and Mind 710
CHAPTER VI.
Lecture on the Discharge of Duty 716
CHAPTER VII.
On Attainment of Divine Knowledge 719
CHAPTER VIII.
Song of the Siddhas or Holy Adepts 720
CHAPTER IX.
Reflections of Janaka 723
CHAPTER X.
Silent and Solitary Reflections of Janaka 730
CHAPTER XI.
Subjection of the Mind 734
CHAPTER XII.
On the Greatness of the Intelligence 737
CHAPTER XIII.
Government of the Mind 741
CHAPTER XIV.
Ascertainment of the Thinking Principle 754
CHAPTER XV.
On Avarice 761
CHAPTER XVI.
Healing of Avarice 764
CHAPTER XVII.
On the Extirpation of Avarice 767
CHAPTER XVIII.
Living Liberation or True Felicity of Man in this Life 771
CHAPTER XIX.
On Holy Knowledge 779
CHAPTER XX.
Remonstration of Pávana 784
CHAPTER XXI.
Repression of Desires by Means of Yoga-Meditation 789
CHAPTER XXII.
Narrative of Virochana 793
CHAPTER XXIII.
Speech of Virochana on Subjection of the Mind 799
CHAPTER XXIV.
On the Healing and Improvement of the Mind 803
CHAPTER XXV.
Reflections of Bali 811
CHAPTER XXVI.
Admonition of Sukra to Bali 814
CHAPTER XXVII.
Hebetude of Bali 817
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Description of Bali’s anaesthesia 821
CHAPTER XXIX.
Bali’s resuscitation to sensibility 824
CHAPTER XXX.
Fall of Hiranyakasipu and Rise of Prahláda 831
CHAPTER XXXI.
Prahláda’s Faith in Vishnu 835
CHAPTER XXXII.
The Spiritual and formal Worship of Vishnu 843
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Prahláda’s Supplication to Hari 848
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Prahláda’s Self-knowledge of Spiritualism 852
CHAPTER XXXV.
Meditation on Brahma in One’s Self 865
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Hymn to the Soul 876
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Disorder and Disquiet of the Asura Realm 885
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Scrutiny into the Nature of God 887
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Admonitions of Hari to Prahláda 890
CHAPTER XL.
Resuscitation of Prahláda 896
CHAPTER XLI.
Installation of Prahláda in his Realm 900
CHAPTER XLII.
Spirituality of Prahláda 905
CHAPTER XLIII.
Rest and Repose of Prahláda 908
CHAPTER XLIV.
Narrative of Gádhi and his Destruction 913
CHAPTER XLV.
Gádhi is Reborn as a Chandála, and made King over the Kir Tribe 918
CHAPTER XLVI.
Gádhi’s Loss of his Visionary Kingdom 923
CHAPTER XLVII.
Verification of Gádhi’s Vision 928
CHAPTER XLVIII.
On the Wondrous Powers of Illusion 935
CHAPTER XLIX.
Gádhi’s gaining of True Knowledge 943
CHAPTER L.
Intentions of Ráma 949
CHAPTER LI.
Desire of Uddálaka 960
CHAPTER LII.
Ratiocination of Uddálaka 966
CHAPTER LIII.
The Rational Rapture of Uddálaka 974