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**(21) Just as gold is tested by heat, so the eternal form of the Suvarna is examined by discerning men. And since this scholar is a man of sharp intellect, strong in his ability to understand, and endowed with great brilliance, he is extremely suitable for carrying out such an examination. This is the type of cross-section-heat test - just as an army is first tested on a touchstone, so he examines whether a particular scriptural injunction is valid (whether it is a true principle) or not. This is the cross-section test. Perhaps the gold may appear fine on the surface, but there may be deception or adulteration inside, perhaps the army is gold on the outside but brass inside, how would one know? Therefore, it is cross-sectioned, cut open, and in doing so, any flaws are revealed. Similarly, this examining man verifies whether the scriptural injunctions presented are truly reflected in the actions described within. This is the cross-section test. Perhaps the gold passes the initial test, but its examination is not yet complete, because those who adulterate are so cunning that they mix another metal (alloy) with the gold, atom by atom. This is tested by heating the gold; by the heat of fire, the gold is melted, and its impurities are revealed. Similarly, the examiner, relying on all knowledge, with a strong intellect like fire, scrutinizes the scriptures, tests the scriptures, and examines whether there are any impurities or flaws in the meaning. This is the heat test. Thus, through cross-section and heat, this discerning man examines the gold of the scriptures; and he does so without any attachment to any particular opinion or view, with utmost impartiality, solely based on the principles. Like an honest judge, upholding justice, he examines without any bias, with a pure heart. By carrying out such an examination, he arrives at the true conclusion - the principle - "क्षति वछेर्ता: सा वथा ज्ञनाः | शws वलवाशुद्धि पलंत तथा वुधाः " etc. (For details, see) - Shri Yashovijayji-krit Adhyatma Upanishad, क "साक्षात् वत्तविवारेy निषत्रावनिमः | विभजन्ति गुणान् दोषान् धन्याः स्वच्छेन चेतसा // " - Shri Shubhachandracharya-krit Shri Gnanarnava. "पक्षपात न मे वीरे. न दृष' पाgि त्तिम वरनं , ता # guहा" - Paramnaya-murti Shri Haribhadrasuri.**