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VICHAR MALA.
Though it may be contended, as mention of a quali! person has already been made in a previous portion of the wi, there is no necessity of re-opening the subject; but to refers to one qualified for Sanskrit works on the Vedanta, : the Shariraka Sutras, Upanishadas etc., and their vernacu.com rendering; and he is called an ordinary qualified person.' Here the secret doctrine of non-duality has been fully disclosed; that is to say, from force of ignorance and its product, I am subjected to repeated re-births, so that anybow that ignorance must be destroyed, and one who has got this firmly scated in his internal organ and at the same time unable to study the Sanskrit works on the doctrine of the Vedanta, the Upanishadas, Shariralca Sutras, etc., such a person of dull intellect but desirous of release, is qualified uncomthonly for studying Vichar Mala. It is not intended for those stupid men of the world who have an attachment for wealth etc., nor for the wise.
The work is eulogized in the following manner for inducing men desirous of release to study it.
Other necklaces made of jewels and pearls Are apt to be destroyed and broken;.. Upcommon garland of discrimination is this, Which no thief can take away.
A garland of the six philosophies* Who has rocognised Self, from them, (This one is without duality ) It adorns them all. Service of a king and the rest Bring happiness to men. But who likes this, is deprived
Of all blemishes, and his thoug&t blends with thought. * The Commentator defines the Six Marshans in the following manner :-Serving a Yogi, inanimate objects, Brahman, an ascetic &c.
