87.2 Sri Shankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Final liberation
87.2 Sri Shankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Final liberation Final liberation For people like Suka, there are no systems, rules or regulations. Among the four stages of life, Sanyasam [संन्यासम् –renunciation] is the last. Therefore, it also has rules. There are many (rules) as to what should be done and what should not be done. Suka was beyond rules since he lived as a person who had realized the ultimate truth – as a Brahma Swarupa [ब्रह्मस्वरूप]. He had gone to a stage beyond the Sanyasa Ashrama [सन्यास आश्रम]. For people who have gone beyond the Sanyasashrama there are no rules of caste, or the need to observe the traditions or dictates of Sastra (Aachara) etc. Such people are called ‘Ativarnashrami’ [अतिवर्णाश्रमि], having gone beyond the ashramas, caste order, etc. They are also called, ‘Atyaashrami’ [अत्याश्रमि]. If one has gone beyond ashrama, he must have also gone past the caste order. Therefore, it is enough to refer to them in this way ...
