उपदेशसाहस्री (आदि शङ्कराचार्य - गद्य व पद्य भाग)

23-27] EYELESSNESS 135 becomes perfect. He becomes a Knower of Brahman and one¹ with It. One knowing the Self otherwise may be said to commit suicide.² वेदार्थो निश्चितो ह्येष समासेन मयोदितः । संन्यासिभ्यः प्रवक्तव्यः शान्तेभ्यः शिष्टबुद्धिना ॥ २७ ॥ 27. This ascertained meaning of the Vedas described briefly by me should be imparted to those who have given up worldly action and controlled their minds by one whose intellect has been trained (according to the scriptures under a teacher who has known Brahman). ¹ For a Knower of Brahman becomes Brahman. See Tai. U., 2. 1. ² For the Self remains hidden, killed as it were. See Îsh. U., 3.