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524 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [SŪ. 3. 2. 12. ADH 5.] and nirviśeṣa) (are possible) on the part of the Highest, for everywhere (Scripture declares it to be nirviśeṣa)” That is, in Scripture two classes of texts are found, one designating Brahman as possessed of difference, the other designating Brahman as devoid of difference This gives rise to a doubt, viz. whether Brahman is both saviśeṣa and nirviśeṣa The answer is that one and the same thing cannot have two different natures Hence Brahman cannot be saviśeṣa even through the limiting adjuncts which do not change its real nature, but only conceals it for the time being.¹ Bhāskara Interpretation absolutely different, viz “Not even on account of place (viz the world and the rest), two-fold characteristics (viz. sākāra and nirākāra) (are possible) on the part of the Highest, because everywhere (Scripture declares Him to be nirākāra)”. That is, although Brahman has two forms—causal or nirākāra and effected or sākāra,—yet He is to be meditated on in His Nirākāra aspect only, which is His real form and which He never loses even when He comes to have a connection with the world and the rest.² Baladeva Interpretation absolutely different, viz. “Not even on account of place (i.e. by the mere fact of His being in two places), two-fold characteristics (i e. changes of nature) (are possible) on the part of the Highest, because everywhere (He is present simultaneously)” That is, though the Lord manifests himself in various places, yet by reason of His mysterious power, He Himself undergoes no change.³ SŪTRA 12 “IF IT BE OBJECTED: ON ACCOUNT OF DIFFERENCE, (WE REPLY ) NO, ON ACCOUNT OF THE STATEMENT OF WHAT IS NOT THAT IN EACH CASE ” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha If it be objected· Because of its connection with the body, the imperfections arising from the difference of states, do indeed pertain ¹ Ś.B. 3.2.11, p 724, lines 8–17. ² Bh. B. 3.2.11, pp. 164-165 ³ G.B. pp. 54-55, Chap. 3.