86 Sri Isopanisad

Thus the Lord is the Origin of both Paramatman and Brahman,
and therefore He is the Origin of all living entities, and all else
that exists. One who knows this engages himself at once in the
devotional service of the Lord. Such a pure and fully cognizant
devotee of the Lord is fully attached to Him in heart and soul,
and whenever such a devotee assembles with similar devotees,
they have no other engagement but to glorify the Lord in terms
of His transcendental activities. Those who are not as perfect as
the pure devotees, those who have realized only the Brahman
feature or the Paramatman feature of the Lord, cannot appreciate
the activities of such perfect devotees. But the Lord always helps
such pure devotees by supplying necessary knowledge within
their hearts, and by His special favor He dissipates all the dark-
ness of ignorance. This the philosophers and yogis cannot
imagine, because they more or less depend on their own strength.
As is stated in the Katha Upanisad, the Lord can be known only
to those whom He favors, and not to anyone else. And such
special favors are bestowed upon His pure devotees only.

ri ISopanisad here indicates such favor of the Lord, beyond the
purview of the Brahma-jyoli.

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MANTRA SEVENTEEN

TAeTTAAAs Aad TH |
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vayur anilam amrlam
athedam bhasmantamn: Sariram
om krato smara krltari smara
krato smara krtam smara.

vayuh—air of life; anilam—total reservoir of air; amrtam—indestructible;
atha—now; idam—this; bhasmantam—after being turned into ashes; Sariram—
body; om—O Lord; krato—the Enjoyer of all sacrifices; smara—please

