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OH. XV. FURTHER MYSTERIES. 99
now and come again, but mind, come alone." Ramanuja
stretclied liimself before his Guru, rose and left for Srirangam
with his • staff and pennant.'
Some time after, Eamjlnuja journeyed, a.s bidden, to liis
Master for f artlier instructions, aud humbled himself before
him. " Come uow," said G. Purna, cla.spiug Riimanuja's liand
lovingly.
Taking him to a sequestered spot and adopting every
precaution that no one may disturb them, " touch my feet "
said he, and promise thou wilt not venture on further disclosures
of our most cherished secrets." On Ramanuja solemnly
plighting his word, Purna began in the manner of Lord
Krishna —
:
' Listen, Arjuna, again, to My lofty speech, the Secret of
Secrets. I say it as it is good for thee, and as thou art my friend
and devotee.' [Bh : Gi. XVIIL 64.]
" It is the Last Word {Charama-sloka) of the spiritual
science, contained in the Lord's verse " said Piirna. Thus :
" Gice up entirely all other Ways,
Choose Me alone as Thy Way
Thee, from all sins, I will absolve,
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No more tJien shalt thou mourn." [Bh :
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Gi. XVTIf. 66.
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" Son, reveal not these Holy Truths to the unprepared, undeserving,
unserving, and haters of God (Me)." {Bh: Gi. XVTII.
67.] Ramanuja, if you value these Truths, then let not atheists i
and heretics hear them. Guard them against such.
" Let it be, Sire, as thou wilt '" said Ramanuja, " but may
I not make exceptions of such worthy God-loving souls as
Kiirfisa. How can f conceal from him ? " " He may, be worthy"
enjoined Purna," but our Sastras lay conditions such as :
" One year, half year, quai-ter year at least, shall the postulant
be examined in every way ; and then shall the Guru initiate him.
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