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[sū. 4. 3. 15. ADH. 5.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 855 symbolic meditation has a different result, independent of going (through the path of gods). Here ends the third quarter of the fourth chapter in the Vedānta- pārijāta-saurabha, an interpretation of the Śārīraka-mīmāṁsā texts by the reverend Nimbārka. Vedānta-kaustubha In the meditations on symbols, beginning with name up to the vital-breath ¹, since the Highest Brahman stands in an attributive relation to the symbol, the symbol itself is the primary thing, and as such those who meditate on symbols do not meditate on the Highest Brahman. Hence they do not proceed by the path of gods and attain the Highest Brahman. For them, the holy Scripture, viz.. “As far as name goes so far he comes to have freedom of movement” (Chānd. 7.1.5) and so on, “shows” a different limited result, independent of going. Hence it is established that the troupe of conducting divinities leads those—who meditate on the Highest Brahman—as well as those—who meditate on their own real nature, unconnected with matter and having Brahman for its essence,—to the Highest Brahman. Here ends the section entitled “The effected” (5). Here ends the third quarter of the fourth chapter of the holy Vedānta-kaustubha, a commentary on the Śārīraka-mīmāṁsā by the reverend teacher Śrīnivāsa, dwelling under the lotus-feet of the venerable Nimbārka, the teacher and founder of the sect of the holy Sanatkumāra. COMPARISON Śrīkaṇṭha Interpretation different, viz. “And (Scripture) shows the difference between Hiraṇyagarbha, Nārāyaṇa and Śiva).” 1 Vide Chānd. 7.1–7.15.