That ‘perception it, however, caused) only by the Supreme; (still) such a declaration of scripture (is admissible); for devotion is (indeed) the pre-eminent (means).

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53. Though all the forms of Brahman are identical, from the ordinary sight (of any form) final release cannot result, as from death (at any time); nor does attaining to other regions (constitute final release) indeed.

Final release does not result from the ordinary perception of any form of Brahman (other than that which he is required to contemplate by the preceptor); just as from mere death, final release cannot result: for, from the dissolution of every gross body final release does not come; nor does final release consist in only attaining to certain regions. The following is said in the Narayana Tantra: “By the ordinary perception of some one form different celestial regions are reached, but final release comes from the perception to which he is specially entitled; and there is no doubt as to this, that the soul attains Mukti (release) on obtaining the perception of Brahman for which he is eligible.” This is also said in the Adhyatma: “By the perception for which one is fit, final release is obtained, not by any other (means).”

From the Mathara Shruti: “Devotion alone leads him to the Supreme; devotion alone shows Him; in the power of devotion is the person; devotion only is the best (of means);” the perception, it may be said, does not arise from the grace of the Supreme Being. But this view is not correct; for the text says, “The Lord who is pleased with the soul enters Vayu (the abode of Brahman) (to reveal Himself to the devotee).” (Ath. III. 2.4.) Then how is the former Shruti to be understood? In reply the Sutrakara says:

As the Supreme Being of His own accord shows Himself in consideration of the soul’s devotion and bestows upon him final beatitude; devotion becomes the foremost of all the means, and consequently it is spoken of as the only means. This is also said in the Maya Vaibhava: “The Supreme Being Vishnu is in devotion and by devotion brings him under His influence and in consideration of devotion He discovers Himself and bestows final beatitude (on the devotee). The intense love which proceeding from a knowledge of His greatness becomes the tie between the Lord and the soul, is called devotion; and that indeed is the (chief) instrument of the Supreme Ruler.” (Even the word ‘devotion’ in the Shruti is the name of the Lord), because all the words have been shown to declare Brahman.

Objection In the matter of meditation, etc., the essential capability of the individual need not be taken into consideration. For the capability itself must have a beginning if the capable have a beginning. Now the parts of the soul as in the case of Arjuna, etc., having separate origin, eternal capability is not required (or cannot be granted). But this ought not to be supposed; for,

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