On account of the absence of either (came), they perform holy acts at their choice.

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29. On account of the absence of either (came), they perform holy acts at their choice.

At their choice they do or do not (perform holy acts), for they are neither bound to do, nor liable to any evil consequences by omitting to do.

30. Only when it is optional or only when there is neither compulsion to do nor fear of violation, the attainment of heaven is an accomplishment; otherwise it would be contradictory to (inconsistent with) (the notion or state of release and blessedness).

Only when the compulsion to do and liability to punishment for omission are absent, the state of being released, i.e., heavenly existence would be an end worth seeking and accomplishing; otherwise it would be no release at all. And the Brahmandapurana has the following to the same effect: “Those that have crossed over all (misery) that is to be got over and have attained to the blessed existence by the grace of the Lord, sometimes perform acts; sometimes they do not at all; but their very essence consisting of eternal wisdom and knowledge, they always meditate on the Lord of Lords; for they are neither in bondage nor in fear of omission and they do everything only of their own accord.”

31. And on account of their (the released) having obtained the fruit, of which it (action) is the cause (means), this state (i.e., performing acts at their pleasure) is but reasonable, as in the instances of the world.

This state, i.e., the optional performance or omission of acts by the released souls is also reasonable; for they have fully achieved the fruit to which duties can lead them; and this is also a matter of observation in the world, viz., that, after having performed such duties as Vishnu-Kramana forming part of a main act enjoined upon him and accomplished (the latter), the sacrificer may or may not at his will observe it (Vishnu-Kramana).

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