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[sū. 4. 1. 13. ADH. 7.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 795 Baladeva He interprets the phrase: “tatrāpi” to mean ‘even after death’. That is, the devotee not only practises meditation as long as he lives, but even after death, i e. even when he is freed, since the Lord is so beautiful that he is drawn to worshipping Him, though not enjoined to do so.¹ ―――――― Adhikaraṇa 7. The section entitled “On the attainment of that”. (Sūtra 13) SŪTRA 13 “ON THE ATTAINMENT OF THAT, (THERE FOLLOW) NON-CLINGING AND DESTRUCTION OF SUBSEQUENT AND PRIOR SINS ON ACCOUNT OF THE DESIGNATION OF THAT ” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha There take place “the non-clinging and destruction of subse- quent and prior sins” on the part of a knower. Why? “On account of the designation,” viz. “To one who knows thus, evil deeds do not cling” (Chānd 4.14.3 ²), “All his sins are burnt” (Chānd. 5.24.3 ³). Vedānta-kaustubha Thus, for indicating clearly that if one wishes to have the obstructions removed in order that he may directly attain the place of the Highest Person, one should resort to the means with the greatest care, a discussion about the repetition of the means and so on was undertaken in the chapter dealing with the end. Now, the author shows how on the rise of knowledge all obstructions cease immediately. The text: “Just as water does not cling to the lotus-leaf, so no evil deeds cling to one who knows thus” (Chānd. 4.14.3), declares ―――――― ¹ G.B. 4 1.12, p. 15, Chap. 4. “Mokṣa-paryyantam upāsanaṁ kāryyam iti. Tatrāpi mokṣe ca.” ² Ś. R. Bh. ŚK. B. ³ Op. cit. 21