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550 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [SŪ. 3. 2. 26. ADH. 6.] Him)”. That is, fire has two states, subtle and gross, and it is unmanifest in its subtle state, but becomes manifest in its gross state. Such is not the case with the Lord, i.e. it is not that the Lord is un- manifest in His subtle state, but becomes manifest in His gross state,— for, in Him there is no such distinction of subtle and gross. Hence the manifestation of the Lord does not depend on any such states, but on the love and devotion of the devotee.¹ Sūtra 26.—“And (if it be objected that it is by no means a universal rule that whoever loves God sees Him, we reply:) the mani- festation (of the Lord to the devotee is brought about) through the repetition with regard to act (i e through the repeated practice of meditation).” That is, mere love is of no avail, but the constant repetition of the acts of meditation, etc. is necessary.² SŪTRA 26 “HENCE (THE INDIVIDUAL SOUL ATTAINS SIMILARITY) WITH THE INFINITE, FOR THUS (IS) THE INDICATION.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha When the individual soul directly intuits Brahman, it becomes similar to Him, in accordance with the text “When the seer sees the golden-coloured creator, the Lord, the Person, the source of Brahmā, then the wise men, having discarded merit and demerit attains the highest equality” (Muṇḍ. 3.1 3 ³). Vedānta-kaustubha Incidentally, the author is indicating the fruit of the direct vision of Brahman. “Hence,” i.e. through the manifestation or the direct vision of Brahman, the individual soul becomes similar to the Infinite, i.e. to Brahman, the Highest Person, “for thus (is) the indication”, i e. because there is a text intimating this, viz “When the seer sees the golden-coloured creator, the Lord, the Person, the source of ¹ G B. 3.2.25, p. 80, Chap. 3. ² Op. cit, 3.2.26, p. 81, Chap. 3. 2 Not quoted by others.