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He now appeared as the preserver of the Universe, the em-
bodiment of Satva, the force of ascent. And the Tatvas had to be
wedded to him, so that they might acquire the energy of higher evo-
lution in them.
Unless there was change in the innate downward tendency of
the Tatvas, the spiritual ascent of the universe was not possible.
The Lord brought about this change by permeating the whole
universe with His Satva body, or becoming something like the spiritual
soul in every being. Therefore Lord Krishna is in the hearts of all
beings and can be perceived by all in meditation. He is everywhere,
in every atom. Whether Sri Krishna is Bhagavat Himself or some
manifestation of Bhagavat makes no difference whatever. By His
works, He is Bhagavat. His worshippers are bound for the abode of
Bhagavat. They have not to wait in Brahma or Satya Loka, till the
end of Brahma's life. Those who worship. Hiranya garbha or Brahma
cannot pass beyond the limits of Brahma Loka.
In answer to Raja Parikshit, Suka Deva delineated the Paths
to be followed after death.
I. The Prompt Path of Liberation (Sadyo Mukti). Those
who meditate on the abstract Absolute, called Brahma, attain prompt
liberation. The All-pervading principle is abstracted from the pheno-
menal universe, there is no thought of man, no thought of fellow
beings, no thought of the universe, there is the pure abstraction by the
process of " Not this." " Not this " liberates one from all phenomenal
connections. This is Sadyo Mukti. (II. 2 XV. to XXI.)
II. The Deferred Path of Liberation (Krama Mukti), when one
wishes to go to Brahma Loka or to the abode of the Siddhas. Where
the eight siddhis are acquired, he retains the Manas and the Indriyas
and goes all over the univetse of Seven Lokas. II. 2 XXII.
With their Linga Sarira, these Lords of Yoga go inside and
outside Triloki. II. 2 XXIII.
On their way to Brahma Loka, they are carried by Sushumna
first to Agni Loka. Then they go to the farthest limit of Triloki, the
Sisumara Chakra, extending over to Dhruva or the Polar star.
II. 2 XXIV.
When at the end of a Kalpa, the Triloki becomes consumed
by fire from the mouth of Sankarshana, they go to Brahma Loka,
which lasts for two Pararddhas, and which is adorned by the chariots
of great Siddhas. II. 2 XXVI.
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