35. And Scripture also declares (knowledge) not to be overpowered.

Texts such as 'By works of sacred duty he drives away evil' declare that

sacrifices and similar works have the effect of knowledge 'not being

overpowered,' i.e. of the origination of knowledge not being obstructed

by evil works. Sacrifices and similar works being performed day after

day have the effect of purifying the mind, and owing to this, knowledge

arises in the mind with ever increasing brightness. This proves that the

works are the same in either case.--Here terminates the adhikarana of

'the being enjoined' (of sacrifices, and so on).

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