The one who is on the path of realisation is called mumukshuvu (seeker). Becoming aware of the ephemeral nature of the world around, he starts detaching himself with all activities related to his body senses. He becomes unaffected by the dualities of pleasure and pain, hot and cold, sense of good and bad, right or wrong, likes and dislikes, tastes and fragrances, without any feelings for any thing that comes across. Acts he does, but he will not be in them ! His incessant preoccupation is with that of identifying himself with the Supreme Consciousness. Once liberated he comes to be known as Jivanmukta. He continues to be in this world only for getting his prarabdha karmas annihilated without remanants. He does karma as per his swadharma ( actions behoved of him as per his vocation in this world), When Karmas to be cleared off are zeroed, then he becomes videhamukta.and merges into the Super Consciousness.
In Mahabharata we hear about a character by name Vyadha, a realised soul (jnani) eking out his livelihood as a butcher ! King Janaka too, being liberated, continued to rule his kingdom dis-
passionately, even endowed with the title, Videha ( beyond body consciousness). It is said that, when certain information came to him that his capital Mithila was ablaze, he maintained his cool and responded saying that every thing was God's creation and thus His property only. Hence He was at liberty in dealing with His property as He liked. A story about king Janaka's Videha title.......
A celibate brahmin who heard about the title Videha of Janaka got puzzled how one could be without body consciousness. He went straight to the king Janaka and requestedsumtlavishfication about him being called Videha. The king invited the brahmin for lunch next day afternoon at the royal palace saying that the brahmin would get clarification about his doubt after finishing his lunch. The brahmin turned up promptly at the royal palace the next day afternoon. The king's men took him to the royal dining hall, offered the brahmin an ornate floor mat for having his lunch. Serving the food they told him that since the king was busy in deliberations with his council of ministers, he could continue with his lunch. The brahmin took a look at the beauties of his surroundings - the gorgeous oil paintings on the walls, exquisite sculptures, flower pots decorated in vibrant colours and hues. At last he turned his head towards the ceiling, saw the floral designs and chandeliers. But he also noticed to his astonishment and sudden fear a sharp sword hanging on a slender thread right over his head. The sword looked as if it was about to fall on him any time cutting his head into two pieces. As the king's men were watching him for finishing his meal, he gulped hurriedly into his mouth whatever items his hands could lay upon but with his eyes constantly gazing at the dangling sword with the threat of death any moment. Within minutes he completed his meals, got up and washed his hands. Just by then king Janaka entered the room and asked the brahmin how he enjoyed the sumptuous meal with lavish royal dishes naming them one by one. The brahmin however lamented before the king disclosing that due to fear of imminent death right on his head, he could not relish any of the royal menu. Then the king revealed that the fear of death experienced by the brahmin just for a few minutes before was experienced by him long ago which made him realise the transitory nature of this worldly existence and that made him detached from the dualities and liberated, thus making him Videha !
In Mahabharata we hear about a character by name Vyadha, a realised soul (jnani) eking out his livelihood as a butcher ! King Janaka too, being liberated, continued to rule his kingdom dis-
passionately, even endowed with the title, Videha ( beyond body consciousness). It is said that, when certain information came to him that his capital Mithila was ablaze, he maintained his cool and responded saying that every thing was God's creation and thus His property only. Hence He was at liberty in dealing with His property as He liked. A story about king Janaka's Videha title.......
A celibate brahmin who heard about the title Videha of Janaka got puzzled how one could be without body consciousness. He went straight to the king Janaka and requestedsumtlavishfication about him being called Videha. The king invited the brahmin for lunch next day afternoon at the royal palace saying that the brahmin would get clarification about his doubt after finishing his lunch. The brahmin turned up promptly at the royal palace the next day afternoon. The king's men took him to the royal dining hall, offered the brahmin an ornate floor mat for having his lunch. Serving the food they told him that since the king was busy in deliberations with his council of ministers, he could continue with his lunch. The brahmin took a look at the beauties of his surroundings - the gorgeous oil paintings on the walls, exquisite sculptures, flower pots decorated in vibrant colours and hues. At last he turned his head towards the ceiling, saw the floral designs and chandeliers. But he also noticed to his astonishment and sudden fear a sharp sword hanging on a slender thread right over his head. The sword looked as if it was about to fall on him any time cutting his head into two pieces. As the king's men were watching him for finishing his meal, he gulped hurriedly into his mouth whatever items his hands could lay upon but with his eyes constantly gazing at the dangling sword with the threat of death any moment. Within minutes he completed his meals, got up and washed his hands. Just by then king Janaka entered the room and asked the brahmin how he enjoyed the sumptuous meal with lavish royal dishes naming them one by one. The brahmin however lamented before the king disclosing that due to fear of imminent death right on his head, he could not relish any of the royal menu. Then the king revealed that the fear of death experienced by the brahmin just for a few minutes before was experienced by him long ago which made him realise the transitory nature of this worldly existence and that made him detached from the dualities and liberated, thus making him Videha !
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