The devotion in heaven is optional, for then (there) they have nothing to cross over; thus some Sakhins read.

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27. In fact even in the released state, the released perform meditation, but only at their pleasure, just as tie twice-born (even after the due course of duty is over) are of their own accord repeating Yajus (praises) and Saman (songs) with the sacred grass in their hand; for all the injunctions end in leading the soul to knowledge and thereby to Brahman; and this is declared by Scripture.

Just as the twice-born after the performance of the (daily) study enjoined upon them, viz., Brahma Yagna, they recite the praises (Yajus and other mantras) and the songs (of Sama Veda) wearing merely at their pleasure the Kusha Pavitra on their finger; so also meditation, etc., in the world of heaven (are performed by the blessed of their own accord). For all the other injunctions are only subservient to the injunction (statement) referring to final beatitude, viz., “He who knows Brahman attains to the Highest (Brahman)” (Tait. III. 10). And this optional performance of devotion etc., by the released is spoken of in such texts as “He remains singing the Saman” (Tait III. 10); also in the Brahma Tarka, “ Indeed even those that have attained to heavenly bliss perform of their own accord the meditation of Hari, just as Brahmins after their regular duty recite the Vedas, observing the rule Of wearing Kusha grass, etc., (sitting with their face to the east, etc.).” Further the Bharata says: “Krishna the Lord of perfect bliss is worshipped by the released from whom all wrong knowledge is swept.”

The devotion, of the released is to be admitted only as proceeding from his own choice, for he has crossed over everything undesirable; and some Sakhins actually read thus: “For then the soul has crossed (over) all miseries and become directly related to the Lord that is seated in the heart of all” (Bri VI. 3. 22); and this is said also in the Vayuprokta: “Those that have attained to the stability of wisdom by the knowledge of the Supreme Being, and thereby to the region of Brahma, having there received initiation from him go to the Supreme Being along with Brahma; and when they have thus crossed over all that is to be got rid of, they meditate on the Lord, only at their choice.”

Next in reply to the question whether the released are or are not engaged also in the performance of sacrificial and other acts, the Sutrakara says:

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