Mukthikopanishad
– Part II
Hanuman
continues his discourse with Sri Rama. He asked about the means of attaining
moksha. Some people say that they can derive salvation just by reciting the
name of Sri Rama. Others are of the opinion that if they chant Tharakamantra in
Kasi they will get Moksha. There are others who believe that moksha can be
attained by Sankya yoga and Bhakthi yoga. There are also many sages who are of
the opinion that contemplating on the meaning of Vedas will be enough for the
same.
Sages have
stated that there are four phases for salvation namely salokya, sameepya,
saroopya and sayugya mukthi. Salokya mukthi means gaining entry into Vishnu
loka (Gods Kingdom). If one can be seated near Vishnu it can be termed as
sameepya mukthi. At the stage of sarupya mukthi one will be continuously
contemplating the image of God. The process of immerging with God can be termed
as sayugya mukthi. If the jeevathma merges with the Parabrahma that state can
be described as Kaivalya mukthi. True Devotees raise up to these levels one by
one by their total dedication and surrender.
When Hanuman
expresses these thoughts Sri Rama commented as follows:
“Kaivalyamukthi rekhaiva
paramaarthika rupini
Duraachara
radho vaapimannaama bhajanat kape…..
Punaraavritthi
rahitaam mukthim
Praapnoothi
maanavaha:
Yathra
puthraapi vaa kashyam maranee sa maheswara:.”
[Actually there is only the Kaivalya
mukthi. Even if one is fond of evil rituals, just by reciting my name, he can
achieve salokya mukthi. One who recites my Tharaka mantra at Kashi during his
death will be eligible for moksha. One who dies where ever in Kashi will attain
salvation.]
Dr. Karickam
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