47. This Life is Unique
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Listen: the human body is the only mirror which has ability to reflect the superconscious state. Superconsciousness is the Sun. The human body is the only body which is polished and directed towards that Sun. The reflection of Superconsciousness on the body is what we call soul, individual soul. All other bodies may be alive, but they are not that polished, they are not that sophisticated, that they can reflect that pure Consciousness, the Sun. The reflection of the Sun itself cannot happen on them. That is why the human body is so highly respected in the Vedic tradition.
Even if the devas, the angels or the demi-gods, want enlightenment, they have to take a human body. Please understand, you are in a blessed zone, because the possibility is there for you. If someone dies after having a human body without becoming enlightened, that is the ultimate stupidity he can commit! Sorry for the strong words! But I am not saying this – the great Hindu incarnation Adi Shankara is saying this. In Vivekachudamani, he says that after having these three qualifications, ‘Manushyatva, mumukshatva, mahapurusha samsayah’, if you still decide to waste time, it is the ultimate stupidity.
Manushyatva – means, being human. He does not even mean having a human body; he means humanness! There is a big difference. He is not saying, manushya shareera (human body); he is saying manushyatva (humanness). Mumukshatva – means, seeking beyond, seeking the truth, seeking the ultimate.
Mahapurusha samsayah – means, the nearness of an enlightened being, the nearness of a person who has achieved.
Please understand, all of you have all these three qualifications, that is why you are here!
Manushyatva - no doubt about it, all of you have it! Mumukshatva - The moment you decided to get into your car and travel here, drive in this LA traffic and sit here, be clear that you have mumukshatva! You have mumukshatva! The moment you decide to come here, what is the pull? That is mumukshatva. From the moment you wake up in the morning, if you are spending the whole day thinking about when it will be six o'clock and you can come to the satsang, be very clear, you have strong mumukshatva; nothing else is needed.
Mahapurusha samsayah - you have the nearness of an enlightened being!
Beautifully Shankara says, 'Even after having all these three, if you still waste time, it is utter stupidity.'
The whole thing boils down to this one sutra: be available. Don't be in nidra. Don't allow absentmindedness. Avoid nidra at least when you are with the master.
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Even if the devas or the
demi-gods want enlightenment,
they have to take
a human body.
If someone dies after having a human body without becoming enlightened, that is the ultimate stupidity he can commit!