100 Verses of Peace
(Vedic text excerpts from the "Astavakra Samhita")
Words found in the   illuminated manuscript  "Unbound Prayers", by artist Carolyn Goodridge

11.  In heaven or in beggary, in gain or loss,
in society or solitude, there is no difference to the unconditioned yogin.

12.  Where is dharma (performance of ritualistic or
meritorious works), where is artha (worldly prosperity),
where is kama (sense-enjoyment), and where is discrimination for
the yogin who has transcended such dual notions as
'this is to be done' and 'this is not to be done'?

13.  The yogin who is liberated while living,
has neither any duty nor any attachment at heart.
Her actions pertain to the present life only,
being merely the effects of her past karma.

14.  Where is delusion, where is the universe,
where is renunciation, moreover where is liberation for the
great-souled one who rests beyond the world of desires?

15.  She who sees the universe may try to deny it.
What has the desireless to do?
She sees not even though she sees.

16.  She who has seen the Supreme Brahman meditates,
'I am Brahman'. What does she who has transcended
all thought think, when she sees no second?

17.  She, indeed, controls herself who sees distraction in herself.
But the great one is not distracted.
Having nothing to accomplish, what does she do?

18.  The woman of Knowledge, though living like an ordinary woman,
is contrary to her. She sees neither concentration
nor distraction nor defilement of her own.

19.  She who is beyond existence and non-existence,
who is wise, satisfied, and free from desire,
does nothing even if she may be acting in the eyes of the world.

20.  The wise one who lives on happily doing
what comes to her to be done, does not feel eagerness
either in activity or in inactivity.

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