Before he crossed the river, the guide allowed him a glimpse of the Highest.
Arun saw a vast, infinite ocean of light. In it, no birth, no death, no sorrow—only pure being. He realized in a flash: This is my true Self. Eternal, unborn, undying.
Tears of bliss poured from his soul. But the vision faded. The guide whispered: "This glimpse will remain as a seed. Someday, in some life, it will blossom into liberation."