Atmabodh-2

[Vidya Kaushik]

The meaning  I see in the Chinmaya Mission version is:
'Just as fire is the direct cause for cooking, so without knowledge no
emancipation can be had.  Compared with all other forms of discipline,
knowledge of the self is the one direct means for realization.'  This seems
to be more appropriate.  Fire is direct cause while vessel and other things
are accessories, similarly knowledge is the direct cause for liberation
while other disciplines (karma yoga, ashtanga yoga...) are accessories.
-vidya kaushik


>From: Ashish Chandra <ramkisno at HOTMAIL.COM>
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>bodho.anyasaadhanebhyo hi saakshaanmokshaikasaadhanam.h
>paakasya vaanhivajGYaanaM vinaa moksho na sidhyati || 2 ||
>
>
>bodha.h - knowledge
>anya - other
>saadhanebhyo - with (help of) instrument
>hi - really
>saakshaan - in person (form)
>moksha - knowledge of Brahman
>ek - one
>saadhanam.h - is the instrument
>paakasya - of cooking
>vaanhi - fire
>vajGYaanaM - knowledge of lighting (?)
>vinaa - without
>moksho - knowledge of Brahman (is)
>na - not
>sidhyati - attained
>
>Translation :
>
>(Just like) without the knowledge of lighting a fire, cooking is not
>possible, (similarly) the knowledge of moksha is really attained with the
>personal experiencing of Brahman.
>
>Note : Please point out any mistakes since this is my own attempt at making
>sense of the words.
>
>ashish
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