Chapter 317
“Yajnavalkya said, I have already spoken to thee of the science of theSankhyas.
Chapter 318
‘Yajnavalkya said, Listen now to me, with attention, O king, as to whatthe places are to which those who die have to go.
Chapter 319
“Yajnavalkya said, ‘Thou hast asked me, O monarch, of that Supreme Brahmawhich resides in the Unmanifest.
Chapter 320
“Yudhishthira said, ‘Having acquired great power and great wealth, andhaving obtained a long period of life, how may one succeed in avoidingdeath?
Chapter 321
“Yudhishthira said, ‘Without abandoning the domestic mode of life, Oroyal sage of Kuru’s race, who ever attained to Emancipation which is theannihilation of the Understanding (and the other faculties)?
Chapter 322
“Yudhishthira said, ‘How was Suka, the son of Vyasa, in days of old, wonover to Renunciation? I desire to hear thee recite the story. Mycuriosity in this respect is irrepressible.
Chapter 323
“Yudhishthira said, ‘If there is any efficacy in gifts, in sacrifices, inpenances well-performed, and in dutiful services rendered to preceptorsand other reverend seniors, do thou, O grandsire, speak of the same tome.
Chapter 324
“Yudhishthira said, ‘Tell me, O grandsire, how the high-souled Suka ofaustere penances took birth as the son of Vyasa, and how did he succeedin attaining to the highest success?
Chapter 325
“Bhishma said. ‘The son of Satyavati having obtained this high boon fromthe great God, was one day employed in rubbing his sticks for making afire.
Chapter 326
“Bhishma said, ‘Thinking of Emancipation, Suka approached his sire andpossessed as he was of humility and desirous of achieving his highestgood, he saluted his great preceptor and said,–Thou art well versed inthe religion of Emancipation.