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[SŪ. 2. 3. 9. ADH. 4.] VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA 397 manifold for the sake of producing effects, thus: ‘Being unborn, he appears manifold’ (Vj. S 31.19b ¹; Tait. Ār. 3.13.1b ²). Here ends the section entitled “Non-origination” (3). COMPARISON Bhāskara This is sūtra 9 in his commentary. Interpretation absolutely different, viz. ‘But (if it be objected that qualities like touch, sound, etc., as well as space, time, number, size, etc., are not declared by Scripture to have an origin, and hence they must all be eternal,— then we reply. The eternity of what is existent (viz. qualities, etc.) is impossible, because of the non-fitting in (i.e. non-utility) (of the scriptural texts to declare their origin). That is, it is not at all necessary for Scripture to designate separately the origin of these qualities, etc. since it is quite sufficient to designate the origin of the objects alone, that implying the origin of the qualities simultaneously. Similarly, time is nothing but the motion of the sun and hence its origin, though not mentioned separately, is implied by the mention of the origin of the sun. Likewise the other things are to be explained. In conclusion Bhāskara criticizes Śaṃkara's interpretation of the sūtra,—which is identical with Nimbārka's.³ Adhikaraṇa 4: The section entitled “The light”. (Sūtras 9–13) PRIMA FACIE VIEW (Sūtras 9–12) SŪTRA 9 “HENCE THE LIGHT (ORIGINATES FROM THE AIR), FOR THUS (SCRIPTURE) DECLARES.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha “The light” originates from the air, in accordance with the scriptural text: ‘Fire from the air’ (Tait. 2.1 ⁴). ¹ P. 857, line 17. Reading “vijāyate”. ² P. 201. Reading op. cit. ³ Bh. B. 2.2.9, pp. 131-32. ⁴ Ś, R, Bh, Śk, B.