From the absence and presence of particulars (in the texts) referring to the attainment to Vayu, it is concluded that Vayu is reached in the second stage.

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2. From the absence and presence of particulars (in the texts) referring to the attainment to Vayu, it is concluded that Vayu is reached in the second stage.

From Fire, he goes to Vayu; for the statement “He reaches Vayu” (Bri. VII. 10. 1) is a general one; and the following statement is specific; “He that has departed hence reaches Vayu as his second destination (stage); from Vayu he goes to the Day; and from the Day to the waxing half of the month”.

3. Varuna is (to be reached) above Lightning; on account of the connection above.

The Kaundinya Shruti says: “He goes from the Months to the Year; from the Year to the region of Varuna; from the region of Varuna to that of Prajapati (while) the Gaupavana Shruti says, “ He goes from the Year to Lightning; from Lightning to the region of Prajapati”. (But the conclusion stated in the Sutra is distinctly seen from the following) Shruti showing the relation of the Varunaloka above to that of Lightning below. “There from Lightning he goes to Varuna; for by Lightning the world of Varuna is borne; in that world, beyond Lightning, the king Varuna shines bright free from evils (shines bright like pearls). He sits in judgment of truth and falsehood (right and wrong).”

4. (The aforesaid Vayu is one called) Ativahika on account of the indicatory marks pointing to him.

The Vayu that has been previously spoken of is only the Ativahika; it is so concluded from the circumstance of the soul’s going to him in the earlier stage.

On what grounds?

5. Though there may be doubt arising [as to who (which Vayu.) is reached at first from the statements that Vayu is reached in am early stage as well as in a later stage, the earlier Vayu is the Ativahika Vayu and the later is the Chief], on account of this being established by the specific attribute to the later one.

In the beginning the reaching of Vayu (stage) is spoken of thus: “He goes to Vayu” (Bri. VII. 10. 1); and also at the end it is spoken of thus in the Shruti: “The departed wise on his passage to the perfect Lord finally goes only to Vidyut. Vidyut is indeed Dyaus (Bharati). Then he goes to her lord Vayu and only by him he reaches Brahman.”

The doubt arising thus, whether Vayu mentioned in the beginning is the Ativahika or Vayu mentioned at the end or whether the Ativahika is the Chief (Vayu), the specific attribute (the Lord of Vidyut) given to Vayu mentioned later on forces the conclusion that the earlier Vayu is only the Ativahika, (and not the chief Vayu). Accordingly the Brahma Tarka says; “He that has departed from his body first goes to Light only, then to the son of (the chief) Vayu who is Ativahika by name, then to the Day, to the bright (first) half of the month, to the Northern progress, to the Year, to Lightning, to Varuna, to Prajapati, to the Sun, to the Moon, to Vaishvanara, to Indra, to Dhruva, to (the goddess) Bharati and then to the chief Vayu in due order, and by him (Vayu) he reaches (is led to the presence of) the Lord of lords.”

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