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<p>This is the Phala Sruti. What is got is the most

beloved Lord. Preshtam is Lover-Husband. It is
used here as a synonym for the highest goal of human

used here as a synonym for the highest goal of human
life. 'Iti' thus. This word marks the end of the
treatise.
 

treatise.</p>
<p>Narada now describes the fruit of devotion. He

says that he who believes, respects and practises these

holy teachings originally laid down by the first Teach-

er of Bhakti, Lord Siva, enunciated and elaborated

by Devarishi Narada, attains God in the form of the

"Beloved."
 
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<p>The Upasamhara (conclusion) is quite consistent

with the Upakrama (beginning). There is a beautiful

recapitulation of the Sutras, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in this
last Sutra.
 

last Sutra.</p>
<p>Glory to the Lord! Glory to Sage Narada !
 
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<p>Glory to all Saints, Bhaktas, Bhagavatas and

Mahatmas!
 
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<p>Om Tat Sat! Om Santi, Santi, Santi !
 
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