The rank (in the heavenly world) of the eligible it (graded) just according to their eligibility.

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32. There is no restriction or exception to the (release) of ad (that have directly seen the Lord), on account of there being nothing (said) against it, and on account of (the authority oj) the Word and inference.

It should not be supposed that even of those that have attained the direct perception of the Lord, some obtain release and some do not, as in the matter of comprehending the qualities of Brahman; for though there is a restriction with regard to the comprehension of the attributes for the purpose of contemplation, as in the text, “All the qualities are to be contemplated by Brahma only but not by the other gods even; much less by men”; there is no such prohibition or restriction as to release (Moksha). This may be seen from the Kaundinya Shruti, “No one that has known Brahman is subject to the experiences of life in this world (Samsara); he certainly becomes, released (casting off Samsara). Hence they call Him the end of Samsara.”

As their eligibility for meditation is greater, their blessedness (bliss) in heaven is also of greater intensity (of greater measure). Accordingly the Chaturveda Sikha says, “The bliss of the Gandharvas is greater than that of men; that of Rishis than that of the Gandharvas; that of the gods than that of the Rishis; that of Indra than that of the gods, that of Rudra than that of Indra, that of Brahma than that of Rudra, and he (Brahma) indeed is Shatananda (blessed a hundred times).” The following is in the Adhyatma: “Knowledge, meditation and the bliss in heaven, all increase in degree and measure according as the gods stand higher in rank one over another.”

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