There is no specification that a man should perform Karma throughout his whole life, even though he has got enlightenment through Anubhava. — 442.

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SUTRA III. 4. 13.

नाविशेषात्॥३.४.१३॥

nāviśeṣāt ..3.4.13..

.. Na, not so. …. Avisheshat, on account of non-specification.

13. There is no specification that a man should perform Karma throughout his whole life, even though he has got enlightenment through Anubhava. — 442.

COMMENTARY

The Shruti of the Ishavasya does not lay down any such restrictive rule that even the illumined sage must perform Karma throughout his life. Why so? Avisheshat. Because there is no specification. The verse 2 of the Ishavasya is very general. It does not particularly specify that even an illumined sage must perform Karma. All that it says is «Let one perform Karmas throughout his life». There is nothing to show to what class of people that particular rule is addressed. On the contrary, there are express texts of the Gratis, which show that immortality is not to be obtained by Karma, but by knowledge alone. Such as the following (Mahanarayana Upanishad of the Taittiriya Aranyaka, X., 5):

Not by Karmas (sacrifices) nor by children, nor by wealth can one obtain immortality. It is by renunciation alone that some great-souled beings have obtained immortality.

Thus we have two Shrutis, Ishavasya says, «Perform Karmas throughout your life»; the Taittiriyaka says, «Karma does not lead to immortality». Their apparent conflict is to be reconciled by giving them different scopes. One is addressed to the Sanishtha devotees, the other to the Nirapeksha devotees. Now the author gives the real meaning of the Ishavasya verse.

SUTRA III. 4. 14.

स्तुतयेऽनुमतिर्वा॥३.४.१४॥

stutaye’numatirvā ..3.4.14..

… Stutaye, for the purpose of glorification or praise. … Anumatih, permission. …, or, indeed.

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