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In the same way it was shown above that the references to the individual soul and the chief vital air which are met with in the Pratardana vidya really explain themselves in connexion with a threefold meditation on Brahman. But how can the references to the individual soul be put in connexion with Brahman? This point is taken up by the next Sutra.
Both the earth and the firmament exist owing to my truth and virtue; fire yet burneth in the world of men owing to my truth and virtue. Never hath a word spoken by me been untrue. It is for this that the wise adore Truth. O Ashtaka, all I have told thee, Pratardana, and Vasumat, is Truth itself.
And the Rishi answered, "Pratardana." And the enquirer asked, "For what cause?" And the Rishi answered, "I lived for some days in the abode of Pratardana also. And he carried me on his car one day.
"Pratardana said, 'These then I give unto thee. Therefore, though falling, thou must not fall. Let the worlds that are mine be thine, whether they be in the firmament or heaven. O, soon take them. Let thy woes cease. "Yayati answered, 'O monarch, no king of equal energy should ever desire to receive as gift the religious merits of another king acquired by Yoga austerities.
With reference to the plea urged by the Purvapakshin that, owing to inferential marks pointing to the individual soul, and the circumstance of mention being made of the chief vital air, we must decide that the section treats of the enjoying individual soul and not of the highest Self, the Sutra remarks that this argumentation has already been disposed of, viz. in connexion with the Pratardana vidya.
We meet in the Vedanta-texts with certain stories such as 'Pratardana the son of Divodasa came to the beloved abode of Indra, &c., and similar ones. The question here arises whether the stories are merely meant to be recited at the Asvamedha sacrifice or to convey knowledge of a special kind.
Amongst us three, who shall fall down first? And the Rishi answered, Pratardana. And the enquirer asked, 'For what cause? And the Rishi answered, 'I lived for some days in the abode of Pratardana also. And he carried me on his car one day.
And while doing so, a Brahmana asked him saying, 'Give me a horse! And Pratardana replied, 'After returning, I will give thee one! And thereupon the Brahmana said, 'Let it be given to me soon. And as the Brahmana spoke those words, the king gave unto him the steed that had been yoked on the right-hand wheel of the car. And there came unto him another Brahmana desirous of obtaining a steed.
"Pratardana said, 'These then I give unto thee. Therefore, though falling, thou must not fall. Let the worlds that are mine be thine, whether they be in the firmament or heaven. O, soon take them. Let thy woes cease. "Yayati answered, 'O monarch, no king of equal energy should ever desire to receive as gift the religious merits of another king acquired by Yoga austerities.
And Pratardana, the king of Kasi, by giving his son to a Brahmana, secured to himself unique and undying fame in this as well as in the other world. Rantideva, the son of Sankriti, attained to the highest heaven by duly making gifts to the high-souled Vasishtha. Devavriddha too went to heaven by giving a hundred-ribbed and excellent golden umbrella to a Brahmana for a sacrifice.
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