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each of these presents an orthodox view of Tirotham) Na and 

 VCi (Catti), now stands between Va and Ci. 



(It is said that this arrangement must be learned from a guru.) 



Siom. — This defines the position attained by those who rightly use 

 the formula. 



[See Un. Vil, 46.] 



Q. 10. — Is there any manifest evidence of our being in this state of 

 deliverance ? 



In every possible way the sacred writings teach that you should 

 fix your mind upon the path that leads not away from Him. 

 (90.) 



Com. — The sacred writings teach us every method, so that we should 

 ponder them, and never forsake the sacred influence of Civan and 

 His Qatti. 



Sum. — This couplet sums up the teaching of the last four chapters 

 (VI-IX). 



End of Chapter IX : The ' Five Letters.' 



NOTE III. 



The Soul's Emancipation icS(^). Mutti, (ip^^, Tif^)- 

 In Sanskrit, Mukti or Moksha. 



The best ex])lanation of the Cai^^a Siddhanta doctrine of Mutti, or the 

 Soul's final emancipation from embodiment {eiiosiuig von den weltlichen 

 banden, Selicfkeit), is found in the treatise called Civa-piragacam 

 (<^CUULj}rr<srr<g^lM) by the same great sage Umapati (I, 38, etc.). This 

 has been translated by Mr. Hoisington (American Oriental Soc. Journal, 

 1854). Mr. J. M. Nalla-sami, of Madras, has recently published a transla- 

 tion of ^iva-iiana-botham, with notes (see p. 100, etc.). This is a most 

 useful compendium. 



Ten faulty (or imperfect) theories of this consummation so devoutly 

 wished for by all Hindus are enumerated in these works or in the com- 

 mentaries on them : — 



