Sage Ashtavakra tests the seeker with several
questions :
Having known the one indestructible your Self
how come you - the self-realised serene
are still interested in earning money ? 3.1
Surprisingly in absence of Self-Awareness
illusion causes desires in subjects
like in absence of sea-shell knowledge
greed causes it to look like silver. 3.2
Having known your Self as that
in which this world arises
as a wave in the ocean
Why do you run like a helpless person. 3.3
Having listened about the Self
which is most beautiful, pure, awareness
those who are still interested in the subjects around
they move towards foolishness. 3.4
Having known the Self in all and all in Self
Surprisingly the sage is still possessive. 3.5
Surprisingly even after being in the non-dual state
and getting ready for freedom
Under lust you are disturbed
in understanding the love game. 3.6
It is strange that having become weak after indulging
in
sex which is enemy of wisdom
a person is still wishing sexual pleasures
even at fag end of his life 3.7
Surprisingly that who is not interested in this or
another world
Who knows the difference between temporary and
permanent
Who is interested in Mukti i.e. freedom from mind
is now afraid of Mukti itself. 3.8
A man of patience always bears
the enjoyment and sufferings alike;
He sees his Self only and
is neither happy nor angry. 3.9
Seeing his own body working
just as that of others;
How can that gentleman get upset
in praise or criticism ? 3.10
Having transcended all anxieties after
seeing this world as a mere mirage, dream
How can a man of patience
get perturbed while nearing death ? 3.11
With whom that great man can be compared
Who is so fulfilled and content with him-Self
That his mind is not interested even in freedom. 3.12
Knowing that whatever is visible here
has no base of its own ;
The wise man does not discriminate between
what is acceptable what is rejectable. 3.13
Whoever is free from internal doubts, dilemmas
Whoever is not dependent upon any thing;
For him whatever happens before him
neither troubles him nor satisfies him. 3.14
End
of Chapter 3
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