Gadhada Last Section Vach. 3 Vachanamrut Rahasyarth Pradeepika Tika

The answer is that because of spiritual knowledge and asceticism, the soul (chaitanya) becomes separated from all the material anxieties, i.e. the three types of body, three states [of the body], and three attributes [of Maya]. It then becomes independent; not even a slight influence of the material anxieties remain. It is like the flame of a lamp. Due to the interaction of three objects, i.e. the container, oil and wick, the flame can be seen and recognised. When these three stop interacting with each other, the flame is no longer visible by anyone and cannot be recognised. It is only when they connect with each other that the flame can be seen and recognised.  Similarly,  one  becomes  free  from  all  material  anxieties  due  to    spiritual knowledge and asceticism. Then, a predominance of Brahm [God] exists within such a soul. Such a state is beyond comprehension and description; it cannot be perceived by any of the indriyas. At that time, if he has attained spiritual knowledge about God and has appropriately understood His greatness and His disciples’ greatness through a pure association, he becomes freed from any attachment with any material anxieties. His soul becomes Brahm- roop. Still, compassion and affection towards God and His disciples always remain within him. In the example of the flame, when an association of the components no longer exists, the flame remains in the air but is not perceivable by any of the indriyas. However, the fragrant or foul smell of the fire still lingers in the air. Actually, air is more unattached than fire, but still, it is affected by fragrant or foul smells. In the same manner, due to spiritual knowledge and asceticism, the soul becomes free from any attachment to material anxieties, but still, the influence of the Satsang that has been instilled into it does not recede. That soul becomes Brahm-roop but still, just like Narad, Sanak, etc., and Shukji, he has immense compassion and affection towards God and His disciples.