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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
bound and by knowledge he is freed. Therefore the
Sages do not perform Karma having realised the other
side (Pära, i.e., the goal, Brahman). The best of the
twice-born ones should give up even the prescribed
actions and make effort towards the knowledge of the
Self, control (of the senses) and the study of the Vedas.
By austerities one destroys his sins and by knowledge
he attains immortality. Knowledge arises in him who
is free from wicked actions; and he perceives the Self
in the self which resembles a clear mirror." The Sruti also
says (Br. Up., 6-4-22): "In accordance with the word of the
Vedas the Brahmanas desire to comprehend him by gacrifice,
gift, austerity and subjection of senses." With whatever
materials one may perform sacrifices with ladle or homa.
his mind becomes clear and illuminated."
By knowledge alone one gets salvation. "The knower
of Brahman reaches the Supreme" (Tai. Up., 2-1.) "The
knower of Atman crosses the sorrow." (Chcha., 7-1-3.)
The knower of Brahman becomes Brahman itself. Be-
coming Brahman itself one attains Brahman." (Tai.
Ar., 2-2.) "By knowing him one transcends Death.
There is no other path (than this) to the goal." (Sve.
Up., 3-8.) "The wise man does not fear anything." (Tai.
Up., 2-9.) "If, in this world, a person knows the Self then
the true end is gained; if a person in this world does not
know the Self, there will be great calamity." (Kena. Up.,
2-13.) "When a man is able to roll up Akasa like a strip
of skin then he will see the end of sorrow without knowing
God. Neither by action, nor by offspring, nor by wealth,
one can attain immortality, but by renunciation." (Maha-
Up., 12): "Those who have ascertained the meaning of
the knowledge derived from the Vedanta, who, by the Yoga
which renounces all worldly concerns, are striving for
emancipation, and whose intellects are purified, all those, at
the time of their final death, enjoying the highest immor-
tality in the worlds of Brahma, become finally liberated."
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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
bound and by knowledge he is freed. Therefore the
Sages do not perform Karma having realised the other
side (Pära, i.e., the goal, Brahman). The best of the
twice-born ones should give up even the prescribed
actions and make effort towards the knowledge of the
Self, control (of the senses) and the study of the Vedas.
By austerities one destroys his sins and by knowledge
he attains immortality. Knowledge arises in him who
is free from wicked actions; and he perceives the Self
in the self which resembles a clear mirror." The Sruti also
says (Br. Up., 6-4-22): "In accordance with the word of the
Vedas the Brahmanas desire to comprehend him by gacrifice,
gift, austerity and subjection of senses." With whatever
materials one may perform sacrifices with ladle or homa.
his mind becomes clear and illuminated."
By knowledge alone one gets salvation. "The knower
of Brahman reaches the Supreme" (Tai. Up., 2-1.) "The
knower of Atman crosses the sorrow." (Chcha., 7-1-3.)
The knower of Brahman becomes Brahman itself. Be-
coming Brahman itself one attains Brahman." (Tai.
Ar., 2-2.) "By knowing him one transcends Death.
There is no other path (than this) to the goal." (Sve.
Up., 3-8.) "The wise man does not fear anything." (Tai.
Up., 2-9.) "If, in this world, a person knows the Self then
the true end is gained; if a person in this world does not
know the Self, there will be great calamity." (Kena. Up.,
2-13.) "When a man is able to roll up Akasa like a strip
of skin then he will see the end of sorrow without knowing
God. Neither by action, nor by offspring, nor by wealth,
one can attain immortality, but by renunciation." (Maha-
Up., 12): "Those who have ascertained the meaning of
the knowledge derived from the Vedanta, who, by the Yoga
which renounces all worldly concerns, are striving for
emancipation, and whose intellects are purified, all those, at
the time of their final death, enjoying the highest immor-
tality in the worlds of Brahma, become finally liberated."
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