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Yoga Vashishtha 3.70.21–30
(The verses show the strange and powerful effect of extreme attachment to a single object)
श्रीवसिष्ठ उवाच।
एकवस्त्वतिरागाणामहो नु विषमा गतिः।
देहोऽपि तृणवत्त्यक्तो राक्षस्या निजयेच्छया ॥ २१॥
एकवस्त्वतिगन्धेन भ्रश्यन्त्यन्या हि संविदः।
राक्षस्या ग्रासगन्धेन देहनाशोऽपि नेक्षितः ॥ २२॥
नाशोऽपि सुखयत्यज्ञमेकवस्त्वतिरागिणम्।
सूचीभूता विदेहापि परितुष्टैव राक्षसी ॥ २३॥
अन्या वभूव लग्ना सा तथा जीवविषूचिका।
व्योमात्मिका निराकारा व्योमवृत्तिशरीरका ॥ २४॥
तेजस्तनुप्रवाहाभा प्राणतन्तुमयात्मिका।
मूलसंवेदनाकारा चन्द्रार्कांशुकसुन्दरी ॥ २५॥
पृथगेवासिधाराभा परमाण्ववलीय सा।
कौसुमी गन्धलेखेव कला कलनरूपिणी ॥ २६॥
पापात्मिका मनोवृत्तिः सो हि तस्यास्तथा स्थिता।
परप्राणवशादेव परमार्थपरायणा ॥ २७॥
एवमस्यास्तनुर्जाता सूचीद्वयमयी हि सा।
नीहारांशुकवत्तन्वी कार्पासांशुसुपेलवा ॥ २८॥
तनुद्वयेन तेनासौ प्रविश्य हृदयं नृणाम्।
वेधयन्ती ततः क्रूरा प्रबभ्राम दिशो दश ॥ २९॥
सर्वः स्वसंकल्पवशाल्लघुर्भवति वा गुरुः।
कर्कट्योग्रं वपुस्त्यक्त्वा सूचीत्वमुररीकृतम् ॥ ३०॥
Sage Vasishta said:
3.70.21–25
> Oh, how strange is the path of those who are excessively attached to one single thing! The demoness gave up her own body like a blade of grass, by her own free will.
> Due to strong attachment to one object, other forms of awareness get destroyed. Because of her attachment to the smell of food, the demoness did not even notice the destruction of her body.
> Destruction also brings happiness to an ignorant person who is excessively attached to one thing. Even when reduced to the form of a needle, the demoness remained fully satisfied.
> She became attached in another form, like a cholera affecting the soul. She became space-like, formless, with a body made of space itself.
> Her form looked like a flowing stream of light, made of the thread of life force. She took the shape of basic sensation and appeared beautiful like the rays of the moon and sun.
3.70.26–30
> Separately, she shone like the sharp edge of a sword, reduced to the size of atoms. She was like a line of flower fragrance, existing as a tiny digit or part.
> She was a sinful mental tendency, staying in that state. Controlled by another's life force, she remained devoted to the Highest Truth.
> In this way, her body was born in the form of two needles. It was thin like rays of mist and very delicate like cotton threads.
> With these two thin bodies, she entered the hearts of human beings. Piercing them cruelly, she then wandered in all ten directions.
> Everyone becomes light or heavy according to their own will and imagination. She gave up her fierce crab-like body and accepted the form of a needle.
Summary of the Teachings:
When a person or Being becomes overly focused on one desire, they can ignore everything else, even the loss of their own body. This teaches that strong attachment can make someone blind to reality and lead to unexpected transformations in their existence.
The story explains how intense focus can change one's form completely. The demoness, driven by her craving, shrinks from a big body to a tiny needle-like form. This illustrates that our mind and desires shape our reality and physical appearance. Attachment does not always bring suffering; for an ignorant mind, even painful changes can feel satisfying if they serve the main desire.
These teachings highlight the subtle and invisible nature of the mind after transformation. The demoness becomes like a fine thread of light and life force that can enter other people's hearts. It shows how mental tendencies and sinful thoughts can quietly influence others from within, moving freely across directions due to their light and piercing quality.
The verses remind us that our own will and imagination control whether we feel heavy or light in life. By changing her form through determination, the demoness proves that strong resolve can help us leave behind old, heavy bodies or habits and take new, suitable forms. This power of sankalpa (will) is available to everyone.
Overall, the teachings encourage understanding the dangers of one-pointed attachment while also showing the flexible nature of Consciousness. They teach that the mind can take any shape according to its focus, and true wisdom lies in directing this power towards Higher Truth rather than lower desires.
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