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30. On account of the impossibility (of qualification for the madhuvidy�, &c.) (Gaimini maintains the non-qualification (of gods, &c.).
So far it has been proved that also the gods, and so on, are qualified for the knowledge of Brahman. But a further point here presents itself for consideration, viz. whether the gods are qualified or not to undertake those meditations of which they themselves are the objects. The Sutra states as a purvapaksha view held by Gaimini, that they are not so qualified, for the reason that there are no other �dityas, Vasus, and so on, who could be meditated on by the �dityas and Vasus themselves; and that moreover for the �dityas and Vasus the qualities and position of those classes of deities cannot be objects of desire, considering that they possess them already. The so-called Madhuvidy� (Kh. Up. III) represents as objects of devout meditation certain parts of the sun which are being enjoyed by the different classes of divine beings, Vasus, �dityas, and so on--the sun being there called 'madhu.' i.e. honey or nectar, on account of his being the abode of a certain nectar to be brought about by certain sacrificial works to be known from the Rig-veda, and so on; and as the reward of such meditation the text names the attainment of the position of the Vasus, �dityas, and so on.
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