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[Sū. 2. 1. 26. ADH. 9.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 309 Sāṁkhyas hold that the material cause of the world is a substance which is different from the puruṣa (or the soul) just as a lump of clay is different from a potter, which does not possess it (viz · puruṣa) as its soul, and which is possessed of independent existence and activity. But Brahman, as admitted by the Vedāntins, is One alone. He transforms Himself into the form of non-sentient objects like the ether and the rest by projecting His power of the enjoyed (i.e. the acit-śakti); having projected the sentient power of the enjoyer (i.e. the cit-śakti) in the form of gods and the rest, and having entered within as their inner controller, makes them undergo the fruits of their respective works; and contracts them during the time of dissolution, as a tortoise does its limbs, and the sun its rays. To the objection, viz. even if there be the collection of external helpers by Brahman, no contradiction arises in the case in hand, and hence pradhāna, established by the Tantra may be the external implement, suitable for the production of the world, just as clay is for the production of a pot What is the use of a transformation consisting in the projection of powers?—the author replies. On this view, there will be contradiction of scriptural texts. This he says in the words: “Because of being based on Scripture”. Transformation consisting in the projection of powers is accepted, based as it is on Scripture. If implements like pradhāna and the rest be admitted, that view will have no basis to stand upon; and the consequence will be that Brahman will have to depend on another for His creation. Further, the following texts will come to be contradicted, viz. ‘All this has that for its soul’ (Chānd 6.8.7 ch.), ‘All this, verily, is Brahman’ (Chānd. 3.14 1), ‘Which being known, all comes to be known’ and so on,—this is the sense COMPARISON Śaṁkara This is sūtra 27 in his commentary. Interpretation same, but he adds his usual explanation in conclusion that from the transcen- dental point of view, no question of creation arises at all and hence no question as to how, Brahman, who is partless is yet not transformed in His entirety.¹ 1 Ś B. 2 1.27, p. 491.