Vicharmala Granth Satik Pustak 1 to 8

Author(s): Anathdas Sadhu, Govinddas Sadhu
Publisher: Heeralal Dhole

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VICHAR MALA.
3. 'Novelty'is to determine the inutility of other proofs except those cited in regard to the subject treated in a chapter. As in the said sixth chapter, the Upanishads are shown to be tho only proof for determining Brahma, all others are useless.“
4. 'Result is the necessity for acquiring knowledge of self to be treated in a chapter, or to put it into practice. As for example, in the same chapter is inentioned, "Hc who has a preceptor, kuows the Brahma, till the liberation of the spirit from his body his absorption into Brahma is delayed ; with his death it is accomplished.”
5. Illustration by praise is as follows:
["The one knowledge helps the uuhcard, hoard ; thc unthought, thought; and unknown, knowo.")
6. Illustration by supporting arguments, is in this manner. [As in the same sixth chapter. "O gentle one ! as from knowlodge of one lump of clay all carthen objects are at once recognised, thcir different shape and name constitute a nominal distinction, so is the recognition of Brahma iu phenomena, for whatever exists is nothing but Brahma.")
Thus to ascertain the drift of the Vedanta and have a firm conception of the purport, the reality of Brahma, established in that work, which is full of knowledge, by the aforesaid six means, till the result is achieved: and that result is to know the way mentioned or pointed out in the Vedanta (for emancipation] and not to seck the attainment of the blissful abode of heaven, of one's ancestors etc.
Here the question naturally prosents itself, if the six means only help to ascertain the purport of the Vedanta how is non-duality ascertainable ? That is brought about by the professor'e instruction on the transcendental phrases :--
“That art thou" "I am Brahma" etc., when hcard from the mouth of Guru.
And instruction cstablishes non-duality in the manner laid down below.