Passage 16

In English

Bliss is hidden in the body. The describe that the (sheath) of (bliss) is covered by four concentric within the body of a being. The outermost sheath is the grossest of them and is known as , the symbolic sheath which entirely depends on food. The next sheath is called (life sheath), the sheath of life force. Under this is the sheath known as (mental sheath), under which is the (wisdom sheath) by which the (bliss sheath) is surrounded. You get white rice only when you remove husk from the paddy. You get clean water only after removing the moss that covers it. Removal of cataract from the eyes restores good vision. Sunshine is enjoyed in full when clouds disappear. Similarly, happiness is experienced in full only when outer sheaths are discarded. As the weather at this place, , is chilly, you have to wear a vest, a shirt and a sweater over it. To see your own chest, you will have to remove the sweater first, then the shirt and lastly the vest. Man is not able to realise bliss as it is covered by three (attributes), namely (serenity), (passion) and (sloth). Take the example of a (musk deer). This animal perceives a fragrant waft, becomes curious and searches all over the forest to find its source. After a long trek of search, the deer gets tired and lies down on the ground with its snout touching the belly. Only then it realises that the sweet smell comes from its own belly, and from nowhere else. Similarly, man is searching all around the world for the source of happiness which is within him.