Sage Vasishtha
In the infinite and indivisible consciousness there is a mirage-like world-appearance in one corner, as it were. The creator Brahma, who is the apparent cause for this world-appearance, dwells there. I am his mind-born son. Once when I was in the heaven of Indra, I heard from sages like Narada the stories of long-lived beings. In the course of this discussion, the great sage Satatapa said:
"In one corner of the mount Meru, there is a wish-fulfilling tree known as Cuta, whose leaves are made of gold and silver. On that tree, there dwells a crow known as Bhusunda who is utterly free from all attraction and aversion. There is none on earth or in heaven who has lived longer than he has. He is not only long lived but also an enlightened and a peaceful person. If any of you can live as he lives, that shall be regarded as highly laudable and meritorious life."
I heard these words. I was greatly inspired. Soon I set out to meet this Bhusunda. Instantly I reached the peak of mount Meru where Bhusunda lived. The mountain was radiant, comparable to the lustre of the yogi who through the practice of the yoga has 'opened' the psychic portal at the crown of the head and the upper end of the nadi known as the sushumna (it is also known as the Meru). The peak reached right upto heaven.
There I saw the tree known as Cuta whose flowers and leaves were radiant like jewels. It was a heaven-scraping tree. The celestials who dwelt on it filled the atmosphere with their songs. Perfected sages who could assume any form they liked also dwelt on it. It was an enormous tree of immeasurable dimensions.
I saw the different type of birds that dwelt on that tree. I saw the famous swan which is the vehicle for hte creator Brahma. I saw the birds Suka which is the vehicle of the fire-god and which was learned in the scriptures. I saw the peacock which is the vehicle of the god Kartikeya. I also saw the bird known as Bharadwaja, as also other birds. And at a great distance on that tree I saw crows. Among them I saw the great Bhusuna who sat there in utter tranquility and peace. He was beautiful, radiant and peaceful.
This was the famous Bhusunda the long-lived. He had lived through several world-cycles. He remembered even those who lived eons ago. He remained silent. He was free from I-ness and mine-ness. He was the friend and relation of all.
In the infinite and indivisible consciousness there is a mirage-like world-appearance in one corner, as it were. The creator Brahma, who is the apparent cause for this world-appearance, dwells there. I am his mind-born son. Once when I was in the heaven of Indra, I heard from sages like Narada the stories of long-lived beings. In the course of this discussion, the great sage Satatapa said:
"In one corner of the mount Meru, there is a wish-fulfilling tree known as Cuta, whose leaves are made of gold and silver. On that tree, there dwells a crow known as Bhusunda who is utterly free from all attraction and aversion. There is none on earth or in heaven who has lived longer than he has. He is not only long lived but also an enlightened and a peaceful person. If any of you can live as he lives, that shall be regarded as highly laudable and meritorious life."
I heard these words. I was greatly inspired. Soon I set out to meet this Bhusunda. Instantly I reached the peak of mount Meru where Bhusunda lived. The mountain was radiant, comparable to the lustre of the yogi who through the practice of the yoga has 'opened' the psychic portal at the crown of the head and the upper end of the nadi known as the sushumna (it is also known as the Meru). The peak reached right upto heaven.
There I saw the tree known as Cuta whose flowers and leaves were radiant like jewels. It was a heaven-scraping tree. The celestials who dwelt on it filled the atmosphere with their songs. Perfected sages who could assume any form they liked also dwelt on it. It was an enormous tree of immeasurable dimensions.
I saw the different type of birds that dwelt on that tree. I saw the famous swan which is the vehicle for hte creator Brahma. I saw the birds Suka which is the vehicle of the fire-god and which was learned in the scriptures. I saw the peacock which is the vehicle of the god Kartikeya. I also saw the bird known as Bharadwaja, as also other birds. And at a great distance on that tree I saw crows. Among them I saw the great Bhusuna who sat there in utter tranquility and peace. He was beautiful, radiant and peaceful.
This was the famous Bhusunda the long-lived. He had lived through several world-cycles. He remembered even those who lived eons ago. He remained silent. He was free from I-ness and mine-ness. He was the friend and relation of all.
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