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Panchadashi Lesson - E0423: Independence

Panchadashi
Module - E
Unit - E04
Lesson - E0423: Independence (The final destination)
By Raja Subramaniyan

The basic three goals of all living beings are (a) to be Immortal, (b) to be joyful and (c) to gain more intelligence. All these goals are finally achieved in this level. After reaching this level even the Scriptures are irrelevant for the individual.

His actions are termed as action less action because they are done without any specific personal goal.

In Level 1 action is done for survival and little more for religious rituals.

In Level 2 action is done for accumulating wealth/ name/ fame/ power etc

In Level 3 action is done for preparing the mind to receive the ultimate knowledge

In Level 4 action is done for receiving the ultimate knowledge.

In Level 5 since all the goals of life are achieved, action is done without any purpose. It is quite alright if the individual withdraws from the society and does not do any action as well. It is equally alright if he is very busy in material pursuit.

All the religions in the world aim at moving the individual to this level where he realizes that he is the knower whose nature is immortal and joyful. He is Ever Witnessing Joy.

This is conveyed by all the four Scriptures.

Hinduism: You Are That.
Buddhism: Be a light to yourself
Islam: There is nothing but god.
Christianity: The kingdom of heaven lies within you. The truth sets you free.

The essence of all the religions is to make the human beings intelligent enough to understand that he is fully capable of removing all the miseries of the world and live joyfully forever.

All the actions by the individual are firmly rooted in reality. He is aware that all his actions pertain to the false universe and therefore will not affect his real self. He will continue to have likes and dislikes which are the results of his accumulated personality but they will be by nature beneficial to all living beings.

Statement 64: All actions are done out of happiness and not for happiness.

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