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[sū. 4. 2. 18. 830 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA ADH. 10.] We reply: The knower proceeds by following the rays alone, in accordance with the assertion "Then through those very rays he goes up" (Chānd. 8.6.5). That there are rays during night too is ascertained from the heat that is then experienced. During winter, however, no heat is experienced during night, it being overpowered by frost. Further, that there is a natural connection between the vein and the rays is declared by Scripture thus: "Now, just as a long road goes to two villages, this one and the yonder, so do the rays of the sun go to the two worlds, this one and the yonder. They stretch out from the yonder sun and creep into these veins. They stretch out from these veins and creep into the yonder sun" (Chānd. 8.6.2). Hence, it is established that there is a fixed rule that on his upward progress, the knower follows the rays of the sun. Here ends the section entitled "Following the rays" (9). Adhikaraṇa 10: The section entitled "The night". (Sūtra 18) SŪTRA 18 "IF IT BE OBJECTED THAT DURING NIGHT, NOT, (WE REPLY.) NO; ON ACCOUNT OF THE RELATION LASTING TILL THE BODY DOES, AND (SCRIPTURE) SHOWS." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha It is not to be said that there is "no" attainment of the Highest by a knower who dies "during the night". Owing to the cessation of his connection with karmas, "lasting till the body does", he can indeed attain Him, in accordance with the scriptural text: "For him there is delay only so long I am (= he is) not free. Then I shall (= he will) ¹ attain (Brahman)" (Chānd. 6.14.2 ²). Vedānta-kaustubha Now the problem, whether one who dies at night attains the Highest Brahman or not, is being considered. ¹ Vide V.K. 1.1.7. ² R, ŚK.