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& non-dualism, philosophies of turn true). This can happen only if mercy on me, by letting me offer
oneness & multitudinous, etc. But the soul seeks refuge in the divine my services in this way.“ When

scriptures such as ghataka sruthis lotus feet of Na:ra:yana – the Vishnuchiththa humbly concluded
synchronize all these various types Lord of Lakshmi. In compliance to thus, the prize bag, which was
of sruthis and resolve the apparent one’s own nature of subservience arranged to fall automatically
contradictions mentioned in to the Lord, one must perform at the feet of the one who could

them. Unless one acquires the good actions in accordance with determine the Ultimate Science,
knowledge of the ghataka sruthis, the ve:da:s. One must realize dropped near Vishnuchiththa!!
it is not possible to comprehend that these actions become HIS The audience were wonderstruck
such ambiguous statements in service and it must be carried at the event. The pundits

the ve:da:s. The scholars who out in a loving way, such that the admitted the deficiencies in
gathered at the congregation service becomes irresistible and their arguments, and accepted
in Pa:ndya, did not study these compelling! After having done all the sermon of Vishnuchiththa
sruthis. So, a definite answer for this, one must have firm faith that it to be extremely outstanding.

the debate could not be framed by is the Lord’s causeless mercy alone The debate ended successfully.
them! that can protect him. This is the The king and all the eminent
only means to salvation. It should scholars were overwhelmed with
In texts like the Purusha Su:ktha, it is be kept in mind that any trace happiness and conferred the title

clearly mentioned that Na:ra:yana of selfishness, pride, ego, and a ‘pattarpira:n’ upon him. The king
needs to be identified as the one desire for identification, leads to Vallabhade:vara:ya became
who is the Lord of Lakshmi. Hence, downfall! “ his disciple by accepting Lord
the ultimate cause of this creation Na:ra:yana to be the Supreme

is the Supreme Reality – Lakshmi Happiness sprang forth as the Truth. He honored Vishnuchiththa,
Na:rayana alone.” desire to know God, was fulfilled. mounted him on an elephant and
Vishnuchiththa, then, explained took him in a ceremonious parade.
about the nature of the soul. Vishnuchiththa continued…

“The nature of the sentient-soul “The scholars who assembled here The king walked in the front,
is to completely submit itself to thought that their knowledge is waving the cha:mara fan; the
the Supreme Truth, to accept the sufficient to effectuate everything. scholars walked in groups behind
scriptures and to humbly serve Due to their pride, they failed to Vishnuchiththa; the jubilant crowd

Him by wholly depending on establish the Supreme Truth. But glorified Vishnuchiththa and the
Him. Further, it should attain God made this servant of Thy, streets of the Pa:ndya kingdom
freedom from the bondage of His instrument in revealing the reverberated with praises and
karma and acquire a blissful form, Ultimate Truth, although I am applauds. Amidst this scenario,

with qualities of sathyaka:ma (to unknowledgeable of any scholarly something surprising happened!
desire good for the world) and subjects. He accomplished His Follow this section to know what
sathya sankalpa (whose thoughts wish. He bestowed His causeless happened next.

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