But the daily fire sacrifice and the rest, produce Vidya as their effect; because it is so seen. — 497.

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COMMENTARY

The word «Tu» is employed in the Sutra to remove the doubt The daily fire sacrifice and the rest, performed prior to the origination of Vidya, produce their fruit in the shape of Vidya herself. «Why? «Because it is so seen». Namely, the Scripture states that the Vidya is produced by these Nitya Karmas. Such as, Brihadaranyaka (iv., 4. 22) …… etc. «Him they known through the study of the Vedas, through sacrifices, alms, austerities», etc. The right meaning, therefore, of the Sutra iv., 1. 14, is that Vidya destroys all past good works, done prior to her origination, provided such works are not Nitya Karmas or obligatory works. The scriptures do not contemplate the destruction of the Nitya works, for Vidya herself is their fruit. The word «destruction» is not employed in connection with the scorching up of the paddy grains, etc., when a house is burnt and which thus become incapable of being sown. When a house is burnt down, the seed-grains kept in it may be scorched and incapable of any fruit, but we do not say that the grains are destroyed. So that Nitya Karmas cannot be said to be destroyed.

No doubt, there are some Nitya Karmas, which are quasi-Kamya: that is to say, which produce not only Vidya, but lead the performer to Svarga, etc., also. Thus the Brihadaranyaka text ‘…’ «by the performance of Nitya works, one goes to the region of the Pitris», shows that the Nitya Karmas have the heaven-producing power also. This heaven-leading power of the Nitya Karmas is, however, destroyed, as soon as the Vidya originates.

Adhikarana XIII — The theory of vicarious atonement

It has been shown above that the Prarabdha good and bad Karmas of the illumined sage remain in their force, through the more will of the Lord, who wishes that such illumined sages should remain on earth, in order to teach mankind, by spreading knowledge and instruction. Though this is a general rule, yet there is an exception to it in the case of some Nirapeksha devotees who, as soon as they get Vidya, enter into Mukti; because their Prarabdha good and bad deeds are immediately destroyed, without causing them to experience their fruit. (This is an exception, and the Lord in their case does not wish that they should remain behind on earth to teach mankind).

Vishaya: In the Kaushitaki Upanishad (I., 4.) in describing the passage of the soul it is written:

Him approach five hundred celestial damsels, one hundred carrying scented powders like saffron, turmeric, etc., in their hands, one hundred carrying dresses in their hands, one hundred carrying fruits, one hundred carrying various ornaments, and a hundred carrying garlands. They adorn him with ornaments befitting Brahma himself. The soul thus adorned with Brahma-ornaments and knowing Brahman, sees everywhere Brahman. He approaches the lake called, Ara, which he crosses with the boat of Mind. (But those who do not know Brahman cannot cross this lake and are drowned in it, like the voyagers in the sea when their ship is wrecked). The knower of Brahman then approaches the Hours called the sacrificial destroying. They run away from him, as soon as he reaches them. Then he comes to the river called Viraja and crosses it by mind alone. He shakes off his good and evil deeds. His beloved relatives obtain the good, his unbeloved relatives the evil he has done.

Similarly the Shatyayanins read:

His sons obtain inheritance, his friends the good, his enemies the evil he has done.

Doubt: The above shows that the good and evil deeds, which constitute the Prarabdha of the Brahmavit, are also destroyed, without experiencing their fruit. But the question arises: Is it possible that the Prarabdha Karmas may be destroyed in the case of any person?

Purvapaksha: The Purvapakshin maintains that the Prarabdha Karmas are never destroyed, in the case of any person, unless the man suffers their consequences. They are destroyed, only by the man undergoing the suffering for the evil he has done, and enjoying the fruits of the good deeds, he has performed. Vidya cannot destroy Prarabdha.

Siddhanta: This view is set aside in the next Sutra.

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