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[SŪ. 3. 2. 5. ADH. 1.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 513 the Intelligent Being can be subject to pleasure and pain.¹ Hence the dream-objects which are such cannot be due to the Lord, although, of course, He being the controller of all, is the cause here too in that sense.² Baladeva Baladeva begins a new topic here, ending with the next sūtra, and concerned with establishing that the dream-objects are real. Hence the sūtra. “And (a dream-object is real) for (it is) indicative (of the future), those who are versed in it (also) declare (so)”.³ CORRECT CONCLUSION (continued) SŪTRA 5 “BUT THROUGH THE WISH OF THE HIGHEST, (THE REAL ATTRIBUTES OF THE SOUL REMAIN) HIDDEN, FOR FROM THAT ITS BONDAGE AND (ITS REVERSE) (VIZ. RELEASE) (RESULT).” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha If the soul be the maker of the dream-objects, then the attributes of having true resolves and the rest must surely be admitted on its part. But through the wish of the Supreme Lord in accordance with the deeds of the soul, they remain “hidden” during its state of bondage. From Him alone the soul’s bondage and release arise, as declared by the scriptural text: “The cause of transmigration, bondage, subsistence, salvation” (Śvet. 6.16 ⁴). Vedānta-kaustubha To the objection, viz. Why should the soul’s attributes of having true resolves and the rest remain hidden during its state of bondage?— the author replies: 1 “Na hi prajñā-jasya sukha-duhkha-yogyatayāvakalpate.” It is difficult to see the point of this argument, and it is difficult to see how Bhāskara would have answered Nimbārka’s objection to this view. 2 Bh B. 3.2.4, p 161 3 G.B 3.2.4, p. 43, Chap 3. 4 Correct quotation: “Saṁsāra-mokṣa-sthiti-bandha-hetuḥ” Vide Śvet. 6.16, p. 72.