Māndukyōpanishad Bhāshya
Māndukya 2.05
In both the 'Prājña' and 'Turya' i.e. the fourth state, there is an equal non-acceptance of duality. The 'Prājña' is associated with the state of seed-sleep, but this deep-sleep does not exist in the fourth state.
Bhāshya 2.05
The state of deep-sleep and the fourth are contrasted by one having seed-sleep and the other being all-seeing, though both experience the effect of not perceiving the duality. The contrast is because, seed of grasping duality is present in the deep sleep of the 'Prajna' state.
"All beings are subject to sleep and are dependent on her, for just as a master is not afflicted by his servants, there is no ignorance of the Supreme Ātmān."
- stated thus as well.
"Even though Brahman is inherently undivided, it manifests in multiple forms, acting and not acting, pragmatically through its own power."
- stated thus as well.
The term 'na saṁvedayatī' i.e 'Not perceiving', indicates not-acceptance, (of the duality in a deep state without seeing). The statement "The fourth state, which is all-seeing, always involves non-acceptance of duality" is in contrast (as this state is all-seeing). The effect of not accepting duality is considered similar (in both the states).
"In both the deep-sleep and the fourth state, one is made not to understand duality. However, the seed of grasping duality is present in the wise one's deep sleep."
- stated thus is the Vedic testimonial, named Prakaṭa.

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बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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