134 Veddnta- Sara, or Essence of the Veddnta. [_ No. 158. 



above duality, who, though acting, does not act, he knows the soul 

 none else ; this is certain. As previously to the obtainment of this 

 knowledge he followed the sensations of hunger and other appetites, so 

 he (now) follows (only) the impulses to good works, or there is the 

 same indifference to good and evil actions. It is said, "If he, who 

 knows the reality of the being without duality, can act according to his 

 desire, what difference is then between a dog and him who knows the 

 truth, as regards the taking of impure food. He knows the soul, who has 

 purified the knowledge of Bramha (from ignorance) not another, must 

 be the answer. Humility of mind, the cause of true knowledge, benevo- 

 lence and other virtues will adorn him like ornaments (in that state) It 

 is said, he who has gained perfect knowledge of the soul, possesses bene- 

 volence and other virtues, without effort on his part; but not he 

 (possesses them without effort) who is striving for the means of salva- 

 tion. What else can I say? He, who for the maintenance of his 

 body only suffers the happiness and misery, resulting from his works, 

 which are done to accomplish his own desires and aversions, as well 

 as those of others, and brings to light the impulses of his mind, 

 will on the approach of death unite his life with the all-pervading, 

 ever blessed, supreme Bramha ; and having thus destroyed the 

 perception of ignorance and of its creation, he will exist as the 

 supreme Bramha, who is perfect salvation, the fountain of all bliss, 

 and free from the signs of every difference. His life is not taken to 

 other places, but to him (Bramha) it is flowing. Free, he is made free ; 

 thus says the Sruti. 





