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intense, without any hypocrisy or artificiality. One day, the queen Lila thought: “the
most handsome king who is my husband is dearer to me than even my own life. What
should I do in order that he and I may live forever enjoy the pleasures of life? I shall
immediately undertake such Austerities as the holy ones would suggest in order that I
may fulfill my ambition.” She sought the counsel of the holy ones, who said to her: O
queen, austerities or penance, repetition of mantra and a disciplined life will surely
bestow upon you all that it is possible for one to attain in this world; but physical
immortality is not possible of attainment in this world!”
Lila begins to propitiate the goddess Sarasvati (Goddess of Knowledge and Wisdom &
all art forms in Vedic Culture {Culture which described in Veda's and followed in part
amongst Hindus}) immediately, without even discussing this project with her husband.
The goddess Sarasvati appeared before her and granted her the boons of her choice.
Lila prayed “O Divine Mother, grant me two boons:
(1) when my husband departs from his body, let his jiva (Atma or Soul) remain in the
palace, and
(2) whenever I pray to you, let me see you.”
Sarasvati granted these two boons and disappeared. Time inexorably passed. King
Padma, who was mortally wounded on the battlefield, died in the palace. Queen Lila
was inconsolable with grief. When she was thus sunk in grief the ethereal voice of
Sarasvati said: “My child, cover the King’s dead body with flowers; then it will not
decay. He will not leave the palace.
(Lila asked her: “Pray, tell me where my husband is.”)
“O Lila, there are three types of space – the psychological space, the physical space
and the infinite space of consciousness. Of these the most subtle is the infinite space
of consciousness. By intense meditation on this infinite space of consciousness you can
see and experience the presence of one (like your husband) whose body is that infinite
space, even though you do not see him here. That is the infinite space which exists in
the middle when the finite intelligence travels from one place to another; for it is
infinite. If you give up all thoughts you will here and now attain to the realization of
oneness with all. Normally only he who has realized the utter non-existence of the
universe can experience this; but you will do so by my grace.”
VASISTHA continued:
Lila began to meditate. Immediately she entered the highest state of consciousness free
from all distractions (nirvikalpa). She was in the infinite space of consciousness. There
she saw the king once again, on a throne, surrounded by many kings who adored him –
but they did not see her. She wondered: are they all dead too! Again by the grace of
goddess Sarasvati, she came back to her palace, and saw her attendants asleep. She
woke the