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as it describes the qualifications of a seeker after this. It Mays emphasis not only (i ) on the detachment from preygs, world. My advancement and enjoymentbut also (ii) on the necessity of having a proper teacher to teach one that trath about freyaa,' the highest Good.
he tenth nantra of this Vall contains the significant statement of Yanna that he performed or constructed the Naciketa fre_altar and he attained the Eternal by means of transitory things" Sri Saikara interprets the word eternal as "conmparatively enduring." The meaning given by Raiga ramठेunja is in accordance with the Brahmana statement tato vai so' to putact firtyu ajay,
Yatna's answer to Naciketa's question is very brief. It is constained in one single mantra (II. 12. Thereafter Yanma tells Naciketas that he had already instructed him fully about that which he prayed for . But Naciketas asks Yama to tell him about {he truth known as other than Dharma ete. Yann then begins to explain in detail the answer he gave cryptically in the twelfth mantra. Firstly he speaks about the Pranava, then about the nature of the soul and lastly about the Suprettle soul ([I. 22). In verse 20 the Grace of the supreme Creator is stated to be necessary in adhyडूtarta Yoga for behold. ing the hidden Being in the cave, the Supreme Lord who is anorariya Mahato mahiy. Dha!zh-prasada is to be inter preted as the grace of the Creator (who is also the supporter and protector) and not merely as the umental peace or lumiuo sity which undoubtedly is a necessity in Yoga for any large or real comprehension of the Divine Nature. This idea is not Herely implicitly ut also explicitly stated in the 23rd verse. The text of Raigararaja reads it dhatub-prasidha 'I'he verse 2} is interpreted by Raigar¥manuja as referring to the grace of God which is tated to result from loving devotion or one . pointed seeking it love. The concluding verses refer to the attainment of this knowledge and presence of the Divine within
f. Sri Krishna Pren's references to the Myths of 'Temptatly re interesting and reveal a significent becret of occultam
