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[sū. 2. 3. 49. ADH 12.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 445 on those views, there results a confusion (among karmas and so on of the souls). Vedānta-kaustubha But the doctrines of an all-pervasive soul and the rest of Kapila, Kaṇāda and so on are "fallacious merely", as they have no (scriptural) basis, and as, on these views, there a confusion among all practical transactions will result. By the term "and" it is indicated that such teachers simply delude people. COMPARISON Śaṃkara This is sūtra 50 in his commentary. He reads "ābhāsaḥ" in place of "ābhāsāḥ". Interpretation absolutely different, viz. "(The indivi- dual soul is) only a reflection (of Brahman)". Thus, here he develops his doctrine of Pratibimba.¹ Rāmānuja He reads "ābhāsaḥ", and interprets the sūtra thus: "(The view that Brahman is obscured by limiting adjunct or nescience) is simply a fallacy". He accepts the alternative reading "ābhāsāḥ" too and points out that in that case the sūtra will mean: "(The various reasons advanced by the supporters of the above doctrine) are simply fallacies".² Bhāskara This is sūtra 50 in his commentary He substitutes "vā" in place of "ca". He, also, like Rāmānuja, directs this sūtra against the Śaṃkarite view, thus: "(Nesciences are) simply fallacies".³ Śrīkaṇṭha He too directs this sūtra against the Śaṃkarite view, interpreting it like Rāmānuja's second interpretation.⁴ Baladeva This is sūtra 48 in his commentary He reads "ābhāsaḥ". The same topic continued, viz. "(The reason adduced by the prima facie ¹ Ś.B. 2.3.50, pp. 642. ² Śrī. B. 2.3.49, p. 163, Part 2. ³ Bh. B. 2.3.50, p. 142. ⁴ Śk. B. 2.3.49, p. 101, Parts 7 and 8.