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112 SIVAGNANA BOTHAM.
XII.
TWELFTH SUTRA.
ON THE MODE OF WORSHIP OF GOD
WHO SURPASSES POWERS OF
THOUGHT AND SPEECH.
Sutra.—Let the Jivatma, after washing off its
Mala which separates it from the strong Lotus feet
of the Lord and mixing in the society of Bhaktas
(Jivan Muktas) whose souls abound with Love,
having lost dark ignorance, contemplate their Forms
and the Forms in the temples as His Form.
Commentary.
This treats of the mode of finding and worship-
ping the Pathi who cannot be seen and thought of,
and consists of four arguments.
First Argument.
Churnika.—Get rid of the three Mala.
Varthikam.—It is pointed out that the three Mala
should be got rid off, as they will only beget ignorance or
evil, instead of wisdom.
Illustration.—Let the true Gnani leave alone the three
Mala, namely, Karma, which is the effect and cause of
good and bad acts; Maya, from which is developed the