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In the Śloka here,
#Aṣṭāvakra points out the subtle distinction between the two higher states in Meditation.

येन दृष्टं परं ब्रह्म सोऽहं ब्रह्मेति चिन्तयेत्।
किं चिन्तयति निश्चिन्तो द्वितीयं यो न पश्यति॥

"He, who sees the supreme Brāhmaṇ, Meditates upon ‘I am Brāhmaṇ.
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He who has transcended all thoughts and when he sees ‘no second’,
What should he meditate Upon?"

At the earlier stage the student, as a result of his deep study & long reflection,
becomes intellectually convinced of the one Infinite immutable Reality which is the Substratum
for the illusory play of names & forms that constitute the Universe.
Here,
The student ‘sees the supreme Brahman’ meaning,
He intellectually conceives the Existence & Understands the nature of the supreme Reality.

At this stage the student should strive to Meditate on,
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आब्रह्मस्तम्बपर्यन्ते भूतग्रामे चतुर्विधे।
विज्ञस्यैव हि सामर्थ्य मिच्छानिच्छाविवर्जने॥

"Of the 4 categories of Existence, from Brahmā down to a Grass Blade,
It is the Wise One alone who has the capacity to renounce Desires & Aversions.
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#Aṣṭāvakra
According to the Upaniṣads,
Đ Total World of beings Dwelling in the Surface of this Globe, Falls under 4 Types :

~Jarāyuja or Garbhaja: Those that are Born from the Womb;

~Aṇḍaja: Those that are Born from Eggs;

~Svedaja: Those that are Born from Warm vapour or Sweat;
&

~Udbhijja: Those that are Born of Seeds or Sprouting Up.

All these together indicate the entire World of beings that exists here amidst Us.
In order to Indicate the Entire Cosmos,
Janaka Amplifies his Statement & Says,
"From the Creator down to a Grass Blade".
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