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c. samadamādi uparatititikṣā and d. mumukşatva.
Thus, according to Sankaracarya, the mumukşu (the person having thirst of pure and perfect knowledge), after attaining the above mentioned requirements, becomes able to study the Vedanta-texts. In this way through the process of fravaņa, manana and nididhyāsana, mumukșu realizes his pure nature and hence, attains the real knowledge of the Self or Brahman. That blessed person who has realized Reality is liberated here and now.14. It is jivanmukti. Final release (videhamukti) is attained after the death of the body. After jivanmukti the karmas or actions done by the person will not affect his release and whenever the fruits of the actions done earlier are over, the person will attain the final release or videhamukti. This is the goal or end of life in the Advaitism of Sankara.
Thus we may conclude that the similarities between Kundakunda and Sankara inspire us to accept that Sankara was well acquainted with the philosophy of Kundakunda, either in original or in the Sanskrit commentary of Sri Amrtacandra,
14 Sariraka Bhasya, 1.1.4.
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