And (both the views) are justifiable according as (eligibility and the power of comprehension) exist.

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10. And (both the views) are justifiable according as (eligibility and the power of comprehension) exist.

It is consistent to make the statement that all the qualities are to be comprehended in one mental act or that they are not to be comprehended, according as eligibility or capability (of the souls) differs. The following is said in the Bhavishyatparvan: “By Brahma the four-faced, the Supreme Lord is to be meditated on with the complete comprehension of all the qualities; by the other gods, etc., only to the appropriate extent according to their capability; but by men only with the comprehension of a few qualities.”

11. (Owing to their contemplation of Brahman) with the comprehension of all the qualities without any restriction, these are eligible for a different hind (of fruits, that is, exalted fruits).

Since they meditate on Brahman as possessing all the qualities, having comprehended them in one mental act, they (Brahma and others) are eligible for altogether different results, (that is, exalted blessings in heaven). The Padma Purana says: “Brahma the four-faced can become the receptacle of perfect bliss, on account of his perfect meditation; while others according to their capability and intensity of devotion are eligible for final release (and for the enjoyment of perfect bliss, i.e., of full measure with regard to each)”.

Now a question arises whether there is any restriction to the number of qualities to be contemplated, or whether contemplation is at all to be made by all that seek release. In answering this question the Sutrakara says:

12. Bliss and other (qualities are to be contemplated) for the sake of the main (purpose).

Towards the accomplishment of eternal blessedness release and the main fruit, the Lord is to be contemplated as Bliss, Intelligence, the Faultless and the Master. The following is said in the Brahma Tarka; “The meditation of Brahman by all that seek release is, it is concluded, to be made with the comprehension that Brahman is the faultless, is bliss, is intelligence and is the master; and such meditation is necessary, as corresponding to the result, for that only would lead to the desired release, since the result would correspond to meditation”.

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