9. And for this very reason without another ruler.

Since the released soul realises all its wishes, it does not stand under

another ruler. For to be under a ruler means to be subject to injunction

and prohibition, and to be such is opposed to being free in the

realisation of all one's wishes. Hence Scripture says, 'he is a Self-

ruler' (Ch. Up. VII, 25).--Here terminates the adhikarana of 'wishes.'

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