For thus indeed the coherence (< consistency)of scriptural passages is secured, (so as to form a connected topic of exposition).

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24. For thus indeed the coherence (< consistency)of scriptural passages is secured, (so as to form a connected topic of exposition).

Only when this is (i.e., when this classification is understood), the connection or coherence of the passages expressing injunctions and the passages speaking of action at will is secured.

25. And for this very reason, knowledge does not require (depend upon) the lighting of fire, etc.

‘For this very reason’, i.e., that the wise obtain release by virtue of their wisdom in spite of their conduct (at will), knowledge does not stand in need of any help from Agnihotra and other duties in securing heaven (release); and this is also said in the Brahma Tarka: “Release or heavenly abode is assured to (all) those in whom the light of wisdom is risen; and the enhancement of the fruit is caused by the performance of righteous acts (good works); and the reverse, by the reverse; and in the case of Brahma this enhancement generally results from the actions which he performs of his own accord (in following the dictates of his own will), while this is also the case with all the gods according to their superiority in rank one over another.”

26. The requisiteness of all the duties is only towards the production of knowledge, as that of the horse in journeying, since it is seen from the text, “By sacrifice, etc.”

There is the need for the performance of all the duties towards the production of knowledge as it is seen from the Shruti: “They seek to know Him by means of sacrifices, distribution of gifts, penance (or the imparting of knowledge), by abstinence (Bri. VI. 4. 22) just as only for the purpose of journeying, the horse and other (conveyances) are required, not for the act of getting into the village, etc., when he has journeyed the distance.

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