The repetition (of hearing, i.e., study, etc.), should be made; for (the precepts are given) more than once.

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51. Similarly, the fruit of heavenly bliss (release) does not necessarily follow the life in which the sight (of Brahman) is obtained; (only) that being affirmed of him that has taken his stand on it (Brahman) (only) that being affirmed of him that has taken his stand on it (Brahman).

Similarly, i.e., only in the absence of Prarabdhakarma, immediately on casting off the body in which wisdom is obtained, heavenly existence is attained; but if there be (Prarabdhakarma), there are other lives to be lived. Hence release does not necessarily follow (the dawn of wisdom); for the following Shruti only emphasises the obtaining of release by him who has seen Brahman; (but it does not state that release follows the very bodily existence in which wisdom is obtained). The Shruti is: “If he has merit, surely he goes to Svarga; if he has demerit, surely be goes to hell; and having seen Brahman he does attain to immortality, having seen Brahman he does attain to immortality.” The following is said in the Narayanadhyatma: “He who knows Brahman does obtain heaven, and there is no question about it; and he attains to heaven after the fall of the same body, if Prarabdhakarma is exhausted; if not, having gone through several births, he will at the end doubtless attain to heaven.”

End of the Third Adhyaya

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FOURTH ADHYAYA

FIRST PADA

The enquiry into the fruit (of the direct perception of Brahman) is held in this Adhyaya.

This (first) Pada treats of the fruit which consists in the destruction of Karma. At first certain means which ought to be daily adopted and are in every way indispensable are discussed. The distribution of the Adhyayas and Padas depends upon the main subject intended to be treated of therein. Hence no objection (is seen in including incidental topics).

The hearing (knowing,) etc., enjoined by the text, “Verily, Atman is to be seen, to be heard, to be thought and meditated on” (Bri. iv. 45), do not lead to the fruit by once performing them, as Agnishtoma and other (sacrificial acts) do; but the repetition of these is to be made, (i.e., hearing, thinking, etc., must be constantly repeated i.e., practised). For the precept is given more than once as in the following: “The Lord is that (most exalted Being), and the Lord is He who rules all and consists of wisdom; He is beloved of all; He is the subtlest; and all these belong to this Lord.” (Ch. VI. 87).

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