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[sū. 1. 1. 31. ADH. 11.] VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA 85 objects,—depicted by the term 'elements of intelligence' in the text which, beginning thus: 'The vital-breath alone is the intelligent self that, taking hold of the body, makes it stand up' (Kauṣ. 3. 3), goes on: 'As of a chariot the rim of the wheel is fixed on the spokes, and the spokes are fixed on the nave, even so these elements of being are fixed on the elements of intelligence, and the elements of intelligence are fixed on the vital-breath' (Kauṣ. 3.8);—as well as bliss and the rest, mentioned in the text: 'Now, this vital-breath, forsooth, is the intelligent self, bliss, ageless, immortal' (Kauṣ. 3.8), are qualities of the Highest Self alone. 'Being the Self' and 'being the object to be known', mentioned in conclusion in the text: '"Let one know: 'He is my self'"' (Kauṣ. 3.8), are also qualities of the Highest Self. Hence, a great many attributes of the Highest Self being mentioned here, the Highest Self alone is denoted by the terms 'Indra', 'vital- breath' and the rest. SŪTRA 31 "BUT THE INSTRUCTION (GIVEN BY INDRA ABOUT HIMSELF) (IS JUSTIFIABLE) THROUGH SCRIPTURAL INSIGHT, AS IN THE CASE OF VĀMADEVA." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha Realizing that everything had Brahman for its soul, Indra properly said "through scriptural insight": '"Know me alone"' (Kauṣ. 3.1¹)—the scriptural text to this effect is: 'What sorrow, what delusion is there of him who perceives the unity' (Īśā. 7²)—, just as Vāmadeva said: '"I was Manu and the sun"' (Bṛh. 1.4.10; Ṛg. V. 4. 26. 1a³). Vedānta-kaustubha To the objection, viz.: Why then did Indra being one, (viz. an individual soul) taught himself as another (viz. Brahman) in the passage: '"Worship me"' (Kauṣ. 3.2)?—it is replied here:— No such objection can be raised. Just as a highly favoured royal servant says to the subjects, even like the king himself, 'I am your 1 Ś, R, Bh, ŚK, B. 2 Ś, R, Bh, ŚK, B. 3 P. 285, line 8. Not quoted by others.