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102 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [SŪ. 1. 2. 8. ADH. 1.] COMPARISON Śaṃkara Reading and interpretation same. He points out that just as the Lord of the entire universe may be appropriately said to be the Lord of Ayodhyā, so the Supreme Soul, abiding everywhere, may very well be denoted as abiding within the heart ¹ Rāmānuja Reading same, interpretation of the word ‘vyomavac ca’ different, viz —‘(The Lord is described to be) like the ether as well (i e all-pervading as well, in that very passage, viz. Chānd. 3 14 3 ²).’ Hence the Lord is not really minute by nature, but is simply designated to be so for the purpose of meditation Śrīkaṇṭha Reading and literal interpretation same, though this topic is different, as noted above ³ Baladeva Reading same, interpretation of the word ‘vyomavac cā’ different, viz. ‘(The Lord though atomic as abiding within the heart of men, is yet all-pervading) like the ether (as declared by the same passage, viz. Chānd. 3.14 3 ⁴)’. And this is possible because the Lord is possessed of inconceivable powers. SŪTRA 8 “ IF IT BE OBJECTED THAT (IF BRAHMAN WERE TO DWELL WITHIN THE HEART, THEN) THERE FOLLOWS EXPERIENCE (OF PLEASURES AND PAINS), (WE REPLY:) NO, ON ACCOUNT OF DIFFERENCE.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha If it be objected that owing to His connection with all hearts, “there will follow experience ” of pleasure and pain on the part of ¹ Ś.B. 1.2.7, p. 266. ² Śrī. B. 1.2.7, p 237, vol 1 ³ ŚK. B. 1 2.7 p. 327, Part 1 ⁴ G.B 1 2.7, p. 114, Chap. 1. Note the difference from Rāmānuja.