Day 85

The Unveiling of Truth and Dissolution of Illusion

Seated beside King Padma's body, the second Lila devotedly fanned him, unaware of the presence of the enlightened first Lila and Sarasvati.

Understanding the Disappearance of the First Lila's Physical Form

Rama inquired about the absence of the first Lila's physical body, considering her supposed journey in an ethereal form with Sarasvati. Vasistha clarified that upon attaining enlightenment, the first Lila's ego-driven attachment to her physical form dissolved like melting snow. Her physicality was merely a product of her deluded imagination, akin to dreaming of being a deer. Upon awakening from the delusion, the unreal vanished, leaving no trace of ignorance. Such deep-rooted convictions in the unreal as real perpetuate due to repeated imagination.

Transition to an Ethereal Existence

Vasistha elaborated that a yogi can transition from one ethereal body to another without abandoning the previous one, akin to changing forms in a dream. The yogi's body is inherently invisible and ethereal, though it may appear visible to the ignorant. Thus, when the ignorant behold the absence of the physical body, they assume the yogi to be deceased. However, in reality, the ethereal body is the true essence, while the physical form is merely a creation of ignorant fancy.

Understanding the Nature of the Yogi's Body

Responding to Rama's query about the yogi's physical body transforming into an ethereal one, Vasistha reiterated that the ethereal body is the sole reality. Through persistent imagination, it appears linked to a physical form. Just as an ignorant person's subtle body persists after physical death, so does the ethereal body of an enlightened yogi. The physical body is an illusion, inseparable from ignorance. Recognizing their unity dispels the cycle of repetitive history, known as samsara.