Day 188 -Vitahavya's Final Journey

Day 188 -Vitahavya's Final Journey

Entering Deep Meditation

• Vitahavya retreated to a cave on the Sahya mountain
• He sat in lotus posture for his final contemplation

Farewell to Worldly Experiences

Addressing Emotions and Sensations

• Bid farewell to attraction, hate, pleasures, and sorrow
• Thanked sorrow for spurring his quest for self-knowledge

Gratitude to the Body

• Thanked his body for being a long-time companion
• Acknowledged the body's role in attaining self-realization

Releasing Attachments

Letting Go of Desires

• Addressed craving and lust, bidding them farewell
• Expressed gratitude to merit and even demerit

Appreciation for Spiritual Aids

• Thanked the cave for providing shelter during meditation
• Expressed gratitude to his staff for protection

Returning to the Elements

Dissolution of the Physical Form

• Asked the body to return to its constituent elements
• Bid farewell to various bodily activities and life-forces

Addressing the Senses

• Instructed senses to return to their cosmic sources

Final Merger with Infinite Consciousness

Entering the Self

• Prepared to merge with Brahman (infinite consciousness)
• Likened the process to a lamp without fuel

Achieving Ultimate Peace

• Established his heart in the peace symbolized by OM
• Declared freedom from worldly activities and perceptions

Through this final contemplation, Vitahavya systematically released all attachments to worldly experiences, his body, and even spiritual practices, preparing for his ultimate merger with infinite consciousness.