Amanaska Yoga is a dialogue between Lord Shiva and Sage Vamadeva. This is a collection of teachings from the book.
Source - The Amanaska Yoga A Critical Edition, Translation and Study by Jason Birch
Without knowing the truth about Atman, i.e., the nature of
bliss supreme, the ignorant get deluded in Shastras.
Just as salt would unite with water by being mixed with
water, so the mind also would unite with Brahman through close contact with
Brahman.
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| Emami Jagannath Temple In Odisha |
Just as from a flower, fruit appears which destroys the
flower, so, from the body, the highest reality appears which destroys the body.
Not knowing the highest reality which is situated within
himself, the confused man is deluded (and looks for it) in the Shastras, (just
as) when a goat is held in his armpit, the foolish herdsman looks for (it) in a
well.
Source - The Amanaska Yoga A Critical Edition, Translation and Study by Jason Birch