Fourth Pâda: 24. This follows also from the textual connexion of those stories with

24. This follows also from the textual connexion (of those stories with injunctions). That those stories subserve injunctions of meditation is proved thereby also that they are exhibited in textual connexion with injunctions such as 'the Self is to be seen,' and so on. Their position therefore is analogous to that of other stories told in the texts, which somehow subserve injunctions of works, and are not merely meant for purposes of recitation.--Here terminates the adhikarana of 'the pâriplava.'