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SAMAYASĀRA 415. That person who, having read the Samaya pähuda, and having known its rcal meaning, firmly holds to the truth thereof will attain Supreme Bliss.
COMMENTARY In the last gatha the author indicates the benefits that will accrue to one who carefully studies the work dealing with the nature of the Supreme Self. It is a well-known fact that the value of a study depends upon the nature of the book whereas the book itself derives its value from the subject-matter dealt therein. This book by Bhagavān Kunda Kunda has as its contents and investigation into the nature of the Supreme Reality called samayasāra, by the author which is synonymous with paramātma or the para brahman or the Supreme Self. The nature of this parama brahman is said to be jñang-maya, knowledge, parexcellence, which illuminates the whole of reality and comprehends it within Itself. This Self is the Light that illuminates the whole of reality since it has transcended completely the toil a turmoil of the world of" samsāra, a world full of jarring discord and, since the Self has reached the place of Perfect Harmony and Supreme Bliss, He is also designated to be ananda-maya or of the nature of Supreme Bliss. This parama brahaman characterised by jñānamaya and anandamaya, all-knowledge and all-bliss, constitutes the subject matter of this book. Hence the book itself is therefore described as Sabda Brahman, the Word Divine, the name which it derives from its contents. This Sabda Brahman is therefore the gateway to the Realm of Ultimate Reality, the paramal brahman ! . One who studies this work carefully and who comprehends clearly its meaning has therefore the privilege of entering into the promised Land of Paradise, the Realm of the Real, the place of the Paramatma. This privilege which he acquires - through study leads to the falling off of scales from his eyes. He sees a vision. He is face to face with the light that lights up the whole Universe. His own personality is in tune with the infinite. His whole being throbs in a responsive melody to the divine and perfect harmony. Being in that atmosphere of Supreme Bliss, He himself feels a thrill of joy unsurpassed--verily a great boon for a noble effort.
Thus ends Samayasāra,
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