"As a yogi, he is beyond union and separation, as a bhogi (enjoyer), he is beyond enjoyment and non-enjoyment. Thus, he wanders leisurely, leisurely, while in his mind arises the natural bliss of the Self"
(traduction by Swami Abhayananda of the "Avadhuta Gita" of Dattatreya)
*** Yogis who have gained tranquility through the practice of spiritual discipline, behold him (the Divine) in their consciousness. But those who lack tranquility and discernment will not find him, even though they may try hard to do so.
The light that lives in the sun, lighting all the world, the light of the moon, the light that is in fire; Know that light to be mine.
My energy enters the earth, sustaining all that lives: I become the moon, giver of water and sap, to feed the plants and the trees.
Flame of life in all, I consume the many foods, turning them into strength that upholds the body.
I am in all hearts, I give and take away knowledge and memory: I am all that the Vedas tell, I am the teacher, the knower of Vedanta.
Ch.15 - Bhagavad Gita (translated by swami Prabhavananda & Christopher Isherwood)
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“Know well that all sense-organs are made of emptiness
Know well that all sense-objects are likewise, emptiness
Know well that I am the stainless one; I’m neither bound nor free
I am unchanging bliss, I am everywhere like space”
Song of the Avadhut by Datatreya
With fuel and without fuel, I am always burning;
With smoke and without smoke, I am always glowing;
With flame and without flame, I am always shining;
I am immortality in knowledge, I am equality in essence, I am like the sky.
Attributed to Dattatreya from the Avadhoot Gita
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“From pure joy springs all creation, by joy it is sustained, towards joy it proceeds and to joy it returns" Tantra shastra
