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540 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [sū. 3 2. 21, ADH. 5 ] in smallness, i.e is small and dependent,—this is what is meant to be illustrated by the simile), on account of being included within, (i.e. because the purport of Scripture is fulfilled by this mode of explana- tion,—everything is contained in it), on account of the agreement between the two (this is) so, (i.e the comparison holds good)”.¹ CORRECT CONCLUSION (end) SŪTRA 21 “AND ON ACCOUNT OF OBSERVATION.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha And because in ordinary experience, (comparisons like): ‘A lion- like boy’² are found. Vedānta-kaustubha And because in ordinary life, expressions like ‘A lion-like boy’ and so on are found, this is “so”, i.e. the attribute which is common to the example and the exemplified is to be understood as the relevant portion here. Hence it is established that Brahman is possessed of a two-fold characteristic. Here ends the section entitled “Possessed of two-fold charac- teristics” (5). COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara Interpretation different, viz. “And because it is seen (i.e. declared by Scripture that Brahman enters within the body)”.³ ¹ G.B. 3.2.20, pp. 69-70, Chap. 3. ² The whole point is that when one thing is compared to another, that does not imply that the two must be similar in all respects, but only that they are so in some intended points. E.g. when a boy is compared to a lion that evidently does not mean that he has four feet, thirst for blood, etc. like the lion, but simply that he is as brave as the lion. Hence only this point, viz. braveness is to be taken into account here. Similar is the case with Brahman and the sun. ³ Ś.B. 3.2.21, p. 730; Bh. B. 3.2.22, p. 168. 5B