Sarvadarshanasangraha 8.15

8.15

By the word "also" (api), which reveals one's own self to be non-different from Him, any room for another purpose beyond the attainment of the benefit of others is dismissed because of fullness in one's own self. And the benefit of others is indeed a purpose, because it fits the definition thereof; for there is no divine curse that a purpose must only be for oneself and not for another. For this reason it has been stated by Akṣapāda: 'A purpose is that object aiming at which one acts.' The prefix "upa-" has the sense of proximity; by that, the fruit is merely bringing mankind into the proximity of the supreme Lord. Therefore he says: "all [prosperity]". For when the state of the supreme Lord is attained, all prosperous states, consisting of its overflow, are indeed attained, just as the treasures of jewels [are attained] when Mount Rohaṇa is gained. Thus, when the state of the supreme Lord is attained, what else is to be sought? That has been stated by the master Utpala: