Following the rays (of the sun within the vein).

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18. Following the rays (of the sun within the vein).

He departs. For the Pautrayana Shruti says: “A thousand are the rays of the Sun, which are spread through these veins; one of them (rays) which is white and is called ‘Sushumna’, and is the way leading to Brahman, has penetrated the vein called ‘Sushumna, and by that light he issues out.”

19. If it be said that there being no rays (of the sun) during the night, (the departing of the wise by that light) it not possible (in all eases), this objection is to be overruled; for (there always exists) the connection of the rays.

(It may be said that) the rays of the sun being absent during the night, the departing of the wise, as described, cannot take place; (for possibly the life of a certain individual may be brought to a close at some dark hour of the night.) But this objection is rejected as not valid; for the connection of the rays (intended here) does always exist.

How long?

20. Since the connection is as long as the body lasts; and (Shruti) shows that.

As long as the body lasts, the connection of the rays also does exist. Accordingly the Madhyandinayana Shruti says: “Connected indeed are these rays and the veins; they are not separated so long as this body lasts; for by these (rays) he perceives (the way through the veins), and with these (by their light) he passes upwards and by these he proceeds (to make his way out).”

21. And hence the departing of the wise may take place also during the Southern progress of the sun.

Notwithstanding the statement, “Dying during the Southern progress of the sun, he goes to Svarga and dying during the Northern progress he goes to Brahman,” it is fit to admit that the wise may depart during the Southern progress, (too), of the sun. The following is stated in the Narayanadhyatma: “There are five hundred rays of the sun which are called the rays of the Southern progress; and there is the same number of the rays of the Northern progress. All of them are always in connection with the body of all beings. Those who are qualified to go to the spheres up to the Maharloka depart, following the rays of the Northern progress; and by the other rays, the other (souls) to whom the destination is different. And these two sets of rays are here spoken of as the Northern and Southern rays; but there is no peculiarity wrought by time; for in the case of the wise, the fruit is invariable (and necessarily assured). However if the time also be favourable, there may be some enhancement of the consequence in the case of some individuals; but in the case of some of the exalted souls, there is absolutely no difference caused by time.”

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