अनुभूति

Summary

The text presents a philosophical discourse on the nature of self, unity, and the concept of brahmacharya. It begins by questioning how one can remain unaffected and not be moved by the inner self, suggesting that what is not presented outwardly does not feel like a burden. It draws an analogy with a woman, stating that if approached with respect, she will naturally come into harmony, but if treated with contempt, she will become liberated from bondage. The central theme revolves around the idea that in the expression of life, there is only "that one," while the world has become many. A directive is given that life must be victorious in its very struggle, and where intensity is greatest, there is the most complete union. The text then addresses the listener directly, suggesting that by receiving the river's essence, one might feel that "that one" alone exists, not the rivers. It questions whether, if one were to see only the upward path in these elements, one would achieve the indivisible and complete. It asserts that being like the Yamuna is the very essence of self-fulfillment. The discourse then defines brahmacharya, stating that if one is Brahman, then the question of the river's relationship arises, implying that the practice of Brahman is possible only in the context of the river. It describes brahmacharya as a single shore of the river of life. As long as the river is seen as other, as a second person, brahmacharya does not exist; only non-brahmacharya persists. The speaker concludes that as long as one remains separate, that separation will remain an obstacle, and only then will practice in the one and only Brahman be possible through union. The text is attributed to Tridandakumar Jen, described as an unparalleled yogi and a great ascetic.