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in the state of samadhi (contemplation) of yoga or when this King was surrounded by enemies once, the union with the universal soul. When it came to be Asvinidevas got him into their chariot and through known that this supernal bliss could be enjoyed even easily passable ways took him to the top of a mountain. after one had awakened from contemplation, a fourth JAIGlSAVYA. A hermit who attained salvation by the state of the jlvatma (individual soul) was recognized. strength of his penance. But in the Brhadaranyaka only three states of the It is stated in Harivarhsa Chapter 18, that three jlvatma are mentioned. daughters, Apama, Ekaparna and Ekapatala were Immersion of the individual soul by the yogin in the born to Himalaya by Mena and the hermit universal soul Brahman in the state of jagrat or married Ekaparna and the hermit Jaiglsavya married activity is called Turlya. The individual soul which Ekapatala. In Mahabharata, Sand Parva, Chapter is in the state of Turlya, is described as follows in the 229, mention is made that this hermit gave much Chandogyopanisad. advice to the hermit Devala, son of Asita, about the "The jivatma which is in the state of Turlya is not need for equanimity. On another occasion this hermit conscious internally. He whose inner consciousness is talked to Yudhisthira about the glory of Siva. (M.B. active is Taijasa. He is not bahihprajfia (conscious of Anusasana Parva, Chapter 18, Stanza 37). 'the outer world) . Bahihprajna is Vaisvanara. He is There is a story about how this hermit Jaiglsavya not a combination of Taijasa and Turlya. He is not attained the world of Brahma. Once he reached the compact with consciousness as a conscious man not a hermitage of Devala, who showed the necessary conscious man; nor is he an unconscious man. He, who hospitalities. After a few days this hermit disappeared. could be explained only by negations, cannot be seen. After that he used to be seen only at the time of meals. He is unmanifestable, indiscernible, unthinkable, Once Devala took his waterpot and went by air to the indescribable and without any characteristic mark. sea, to fetch water. When he reached the sea he saw Only by unswerving faith could he be known. It Jaiglsavya bathing there. Devala had gone when creates the universes and at the same time negates it. Jaiglsavya was in the hermitage. How did he reach It is the supreme reality, the one without a second the sea before Devala ? Devala filled the pot and 1 (dvaita) . This is the state of Turlya. returned thoughtful. When he reached the hermitage Vaisvanara is called the soul with annamayakosa (the Jaiglsavya was there. After this Devala travelled material the of the body) , Taijasa, the soul with Pranamayakos a through world inspired sages. Wherever he the sheath of the life the he saw He asked the ( breaths) , Prajna, soul with went, Jaiglsavya. inspired Vijnanamayakosa (the sheath of understanding) and sages how it was possible. They praised the attain- Turlya, the soul with anandamayakosa (the chest of ments, Jaiglsavya had obtained, by his 'tapas' bliss). (penance) . Finally in the sight of everybody, Jaiglsavya JAGUDA. A country in ancient India. In Mahabharata, flew to the world of Brahma. (M.B. Salya Parva, Vana Parva, Chapter 51, Stanza 25, it is mentioned Chapter 50). that the of this took King country part in the It is mentioned in Mahabharata, Sabha Parva, Chapter Rajasuya (royal consecration) performed by Yudhi- 11, Stanza 24, that this hermit Jaigisavya sits in the sthira. palace of Brahma and carries on meditation and con- The river JAHNAVI. . (See under Jahnu). templation on Brahma. JAHNU. A hermit King born in the of Puru. family JAIMINI I. 1) Genealogy. Descended from Visnu in the following 1) General Information. A hermit of the highest degree order : Brahma Candra Budha Pururavas of In the "History of Classical Sanskrit Ayus Nahusa Yayati Puru Janamejaya Pracinvan learning. Literature" it is mentioned that Sumantu, Jaimini, Pravlra Namasyu Vitabhaya Sundu Bahuvidha and Suka were the five - Sarhyati Rahovadi Raudrasva Matinara Paila, important disciples of . Of these Suka was the son of Santurodha Dusyanta Bharata Suhotra Brhatputra In Devi it is mentioned that Ajamidha Jahnu. Vyasa. Bhagavata, had other disciples also in his hermitage, such Ajamidha had three wives, Dhumini, -NllI and Kesini. Vyasa as Devala and others. The five men- Rksa was born from Dhumini, Dusyanta and Para- Asita, disciples tioned first gave publication to the work of Vyasa mesthi from Nil! and Jahnu from Kes in!. The descen- called which was the of the Maha- dants of Jahnu are called the Kusikas. Jahnu handed 'Java', original bharata. and made some over his kingdom to his son Balakasva and went to Vaisampayana Jaimini additions to the work In Sanskrit there is perform penance. Kusika was the son of Balakasva. 'Jaya'. another book called Jaimini Bharata, which contains 2) Drank up the river . The river Ganga, which AJvamedha Parva. under . flowed through the earth in accordance with the only (See Guruparampara) Other details. (1) It is mentioned in Brahmanda request of , submerged the hermitage of 2) Purana, Chapter 1 that Brahmanda Purana is the Jahnu. Jahnu became angry at this haughtiness of story told by Jaimini to Hiranyanabha at Naimi- Ganga and drank up the river, but at the entreaty of saranya. Bhagiratha pushed Garigadevi out through his ear. was at the to (See under Ganga) . From that day onwards Gahga (2) Jaimini present sarpasatra (sacrifice got the name Jahnavi. kill serpents) of Janamejaya. (M.B. Adi Parva,

Stanza . JAHUSA. A King of the period of Rgveda. It is stated in Chapter 53, 6) Rgveda, Mandala 1, Anuvaka 17, Sukta 116, that (3) Jaimini had been a member of the council of

i Nantah prajnam na bahihpraj fiam nobhayatah prajnarh na prajiianaghanam na prajnarb naprajnam adrsfam avyahiaryam agrahvam alaksanam arintyam avyapadesyam ekatmapratyayasararn prapanropasamam santarh sivam advaitaiii caturtham manyate sa atma. sa vijiieyah.