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478 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA [SŪ. 3. 1. 3. ADH. 1.] Vedānta-kaustubha Apprehending the objection, viz., since in the question: ‘ “Do you know how in the fifth oblation’ ” (Chānd. 5.3 3), and likewise in the determination (i.e. answer), there is the mention of the term ‘water’, it is known that the soul goes surrounded by water. This being so, it cannot be said that it goes surrounded by all the subtle elements,—the author says: The term “but” is meant for disposing of the objection. Since water consists of the three elements in accordance with the scriptural text: ‘ “Let me make each of them tripartite’ ” (Chānd. 6.3.3), the other two also are understood, viz. food and fire, the rise of the body from mere water being impossible. Why, then, there is the mention of water only in the question as well as in the answer?²— to this the author replies: “On account of preponderance” of water, it alone has been mentioned. Although it appears that in the body there is the preponderance of the earth, since it is observed to be hard, yet on account of there being the preponderance of water in semen and blood, the statement: “On account of preponderance” is perfectly justifiable. COMPARISON Bhāskara Reading different, viz. “Ātmakāt tu . . .”.¹ SŪTRA 3 “AND ON ACCOUNT OF THE GOING OF THE SENSE-ORGANS.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha And because of the scriptural declaration of the going of the sense- organs thus “He going out . . . all the sense-organs go out after him” (Bṛh. 4.4.2²), the soul goes, closely embraced indeed by the subtle elements. Vedānta-kaustubha In accordance with the scriptural text: ‘He going out the vital- breath goes out after him. The vital-breath going out, all the sense- ¹ Bh. B. 3 1 2, p. 152. ² Ś, R, Bh, Śk, B