That (Brahman) is non-manifest (i.e., transcending all perception); for (scripture) says that.

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23. That (Brahman) is non-manifest (i.e., transcending all perception); for (scripture) says that.

That, Brahman, is by nature always non-manifest; (hence in obtaining the direct vision of the Lord, the soul’s efforts are of no avail without His grace). Accordingly the Kauntharavya Shruti says, “Brahman is the Imperishable, is never manifest; it is without (physical) form or colour, without parts; having seen whom the soul obtains release, yea, un-diminishable and eternal bliss”.

24. However intensely devout the worship may he, (brahman remains but non-manifest), as apparent (to the wise) and inferred (by others).

Even when He is worshipped with intense devotion and sought to be propitiated, Brahman remains only non-manifest. He is understood to be such by direct perception by the wise; and by other people, by means of inference from its characteristic of being most subtle. This is said in the Brahma Vaivarta: “No one could make it manifest (reveal itself) even by intensely devout worship; for (He) the blessed and eternal Lord of all, is eternally non-manifest”.

Brahman in His eternal and subtle form remains but non-manifest for ever; however He may assume some manifest (visible) form and become cognizable; just as fire, etc., (water and earth) invisible in their undeveloped Or un-evolved state are perceptible in their phenomenal forms, so, the same (may be said of Brahman). But this supposition cannot be made, for,

25. And as there is in the case of light (fire, etc.) y no difference exists (in the case of Brahman).

For there are no differences of forms as gross (developed) and subtle (undeveloped), as there are in the case of fire, etc., (water and earth). Accordingly the Mandavya Shruti says, “He is not the subtle (undeveloped), nor the gross (developed); far different indeed is He; therefore they call Him the Most High and absolutely different.” It is said in the Garuda also: “In the Supreme. Lord the different states of being subtle and gross do not happen to be at any time or place; for the Lord who is not produced (not an effect), is identically the same in all the forms (manifest or non-manifest)”; also the Kurmapurana says, “In the Supreme Lord the change of states of being manifest and non-manifest (apparent and unapparent) never occurs. For this Lord who rescues the soul from birth is always of non-manifest essence”.

If Brahman is thus absolutely non-manifest or imperceptible, then of what avail are all the endeavours after His realisation? The Sutrakara answers this question (in the following aphorism).

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