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VISHNU SAETASRANAMA 161
denoting the same meaning. In the beginning of the work
the opening question was : " By repeating what, will the
creatures be freed ? " Here the word repeating is introduced
as it includes the three kinds of repetitions, viz.,
loud, low, and audible.
122. That man who hears this hymn every day or
who recites this, never meets with any evil here or
hereafter.
Hereafter : because like Yayati, Nahusha and others,
some even though they went to heaven, have met with evil.
But not so with His devotees.
123. By doing this a Brahmana knows the end of the
Vedas ; a Ksbatriya eomes out victorious in battle ; a
Vaisya becomes possessed of great riches and a Sudra
enjoys great happiness.
' The end of the Vedas ' is Brahman.
The opening question was thus put : " By repeating
what, will the creatures be freed from the bonds of births and
Samsara ? " And the answer follows. From this one should
not think that by merely reciting (this hymn") salvation is
ensured ; because it is by knowledge alone that one can
attain to Moksha. It is to point out this that the phrase
" by doing this a Brahmana attains Brahman (by knowing
the meanings of the Vedas or by mastering (Vedanta)," is
introduced. By performing Karma the internal organs are
purified and then gradually Moksha is attained. It is said :
,s
The actions remove the impurities (of the senses) and the
knowledge (leads) to the supreme goal. When by actions
the impurities are cleansed, then the knowledge arises.
Man by obtaining the eternal knowledge is freed from
bondage. By virtuous act only, happiness and knowledge
arise. By knowledge Moksha is obtained. The Yogins do
perform action giving up attachment for the sake of
purifying the senses (Bh. 6., 5-11). By actions man is
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