In the teachings of the ŚYV, it is said that one who understands both the manifest—the visible world—and destruction—the end of things—together, gains a profound mastery over existence. By embracing destruction, such a person crosses over the realm of death, and through the manifest, attains immortality. Yet, the scriptures warn that those who worship ignorance enter into blind darkness, while those who delight only in knowledge, as it were, fall into an even deeper darkness. The wise have taught that knowledge and ignorance each lead to different outcomes: one brings forth one kind of result, and the other brings forth another. Therefore, it is taught that whoever knows both knowledge and ignorance together—holding both in balance—crosses over death by means of ignorance and attains immortality through knowledge. The wind, it is said, is immortal, while the body ultimately returns to ashes. In this moment, the mind is urged to remember, and the doer is called to recall all that has been done—every deed, every thought. A prayer is offered to Agni, the sacred fire: “Lead us, O Agni, by the good path to prosperity, you who know all our actions. Remove from us the crooked sins we have committed. To you, we offer our most abundant homage.” Finally, the truth is described as hidden, its face concealed by a golden vessel. Yet, the person who resides in the sun is recognized: “I am that person.” In this realization, the sacred syllable Om is invoked, along with space and Brahman, affirming the unity of the self with the ultimate truth.