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Rh his hand. If his hand was not burnt, it was a proof that he was innocent, but if it was burnt, he would be convicted and subjected to the usual punishments. The Chhandogya Upanishad VI. xvi. makes use of such a parable, to which the present Sloka refers.]

333. The Sannyasin should give up dwelling on the unreal which causes bondage, and should always fix his thoughts on the Atman as 'I myself am This.' For the steadfastness in Brahman through the realisation of one's identity with It, gives rise to bliss and thoroughly removes the misery born of Nescience, which one experiences (in the ignorant state).

334 The dwelling on external objects will only intensify its fruits, viz. further evil propensities which grow worse and