The example of chintamani is found in Yoga Vasistha.Chintamani signifies the Real nature of the Self, the story is as follows: A man was making tapasya (penance) for gaining the chintamani. A gem mysteriously fell into his hands. He thought that it could not be chintamani because his effort had been too short and too little to gain the gem. He discarded it and continued the tapas. Later a sadhu placed before him a brilliant pebble cut into shape. The man was deceived by its appearance but found that it could not fulfill his desire as claimed. Similarly, the Self being inherent should not be
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