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[SŪ. 1. 2. 7. 100 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA ADH. 1.] without an equal or a superior, the soul of all and the controller of all. The individual soul, on the other hand, though of the nature of eternal knowledge, has, as is well-known, its attribute of knowledge enveloped by the beginningless māyā, is subject to bondage and release, possessed of little knowledge, a part of Brahman, but through its aversion to the Lord, revolves through many births owing to the works done by itself. Non-difference also, established by the scriptural texts like 'He is the self, thou art that' (Chānd. 6.9.4, 6.10.3, etc.), 'All this, verily, is Brahman' (Chānd. 3.14.1), 'This soul is Brahman' (Bṛh. 4.4.5) and so on, is most reasonable. Thus, the reverend author of the aphorisms will speak about the nature of difference and non- difference, as held by himself, under the aphorism: 'A part, on account of the designation of variety' (Br. Sū. 2.3.42) and so on. We shall speak of it in detail in the same place.¹ COMPARISON Śaṃkara Reading and interpretation same. But in conclusion, he adds his own view, viz. that this difference between the individual soul and Brahman is not real, but due to limiting adjuncts only.² Śrīkaṇṭha Reading same, interpretation different, viz. 'On account of Smṛti' (viz. Gītā 11.9) Nārāyaṇa is the worshipper—i.e. different from Śiva.³ SŪTRA 7 "IF IT BE OBJECTED THAT ON ACCOUNT OF ITS OCCUPYING A SMALL ABODE, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THE DESIGNATION OF THAT, (BRAHMAN IS) NOT (THE OBJECT OF MEDITATION), (WE REPLY:) NO, BECAUSE (BRAHMAN) IS TO BE CONCEIVED THUS, AS IN THE CASE OF THE ETHER." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha If it be objected that on account of its having a small abode, as mentioned in the text: 'This soul of mine within the heart' (Chānd. ¹ Vide V.K. 2.3.42. ² Ś.B. 1.2.7, p. 265. ³ ŚK. B. 1.2.7, pp. 325-26, Part 4.