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425. Freed from all sense of reality of external sense-objects on account of his always remaining merged in Brahman, only seeming1 to enjoy such sense-objects as are offered by others like one sleepy, or like a child, beholding this world like one seen in dreams, and having cognition of it at chance moments-rare indeed is such a man, the enjoyer of the fruits of endless merit, and he alone is blessed and esteemed on earth.
VIVEKACHUDAMANI
[1Only seeming &c.-When his attendants or friends offer him food or some such thing, he takes it but half consciously, his mind being deeply absorbed in Brahman. 2The enjoyer &c.-i.e., a most fortunate man. ]
स्थितप्रज्ञो यतिरयं यः सदानन्दमश्नुते ।Com
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426. That Sannyâsin has got a steady illumination who, having his soul wholly merged in Brahman, enjoys eternal bliss, is changeless and free from activity.
[The characteristics of a man of realisation are set forth in this and the next few Slokas. Compare Gita II. 55-68. ]
ब्रह्मात्मनोः शोधितयोरेकभावावगाहिनी ।
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gfeuanset några ftuang: a coyà || 820 || 427. That kind of mental function which cognises only the identity of Brahman and Self,
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