According to Vedic opinion, there are two ways of passing from this world — one in light and one in darkness. When one passes in light, he does not come back; but when one passes in darkness, he returns.

The two eternal paths are summarized: the path of light leads to non-return, the path of darkness leads back. These are not punishments and rewards arbitrarily assigned — they are the natural trajectories of the souls who have lived accordingly. The destination matches the direction of one's life.