— Sage Vasishtha

Such a person has nothing to acquire,
nor anything to shun…
He is untainted by the defects of life,
untouched by its sorrow…
He does not come into being nor go out,
though he appears to come and go
in the eyes of the beholder…
Even religious duties are found to be unnecessary…
His mind has given up its restlessness,
and he rests in the bliss
that is his essential nature…
Such bliss is possible only
by self-knowledge, not by any other means.
Hence, one should apply oneself constantly
to self-knowledge–this alone is one’s duty…