44. As the intellect retains in it, the remembrance of what it has seen in its dream; so does it bear in itself the false impression of this triple world to its end.
45. It is only the reflexion of our consciousness, which passes under the name of the world; now knowing the nature of your consciousness as mere vacuousness, you will blot out the impression of the world also.
46. That which is all and everything, and from which all have issued and in which they exist; know that All as all which fills all space, wherein all things are situated.
47. I have thus fully explained to you, how you may come to know this creation as its creator—the Great Brahmá Himself; and have also expounded to you the means, whereby you may get rid of your impression of the phenomenal world.
48. Now rise ye Bráhmans and repair to your abodes, as the bees resort to their cells and calyxes of lotuses at the dusk of the day; go and perform your evening services, while I remain here in my pensive meditation, and absorbed in my spiritual ecstasy forever.
CHAPTER CLXXXV.
Admonition to and clairvoyance of Kunda-danta.
Argument:—The return of the interlocutors to the abodes; Demise of the brothers and enlightenment of Kunda-danta.
Kunda-danta rejoined:—The old sage having said so far, closed his eyes in meditation; and he became as motionless as a statue or picture, without any action of his breath and mind.
2. And we prayed him with great fondness and endearment, yet he uttered not a word unto us; because he seemed to be so rapt in his abstraction, as to have become utterly insensible of the outer world.
3. We then departed, from that place, with our broken hearts and dejected countenances; and were received after a few days journey, by our gladsome friends at home.