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[sū. 1. 1. 8. ADH. 5.] VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA 47 Although the individual soul is different from Brahman, in nature, it is also non-different from Him, having no existence and activity apart from Him. On account of being enveloped by the beginningless māyā, the individual soul has no knowledge of such a non-difference. Hence it is said 'Thou art that', i.e. you are non-different from the object denoted by the term 'that'. Even during the state of salvation, one who has attained the nature of Brahman is of a different nature (from Brahman), but should yet be known to be non-different from Him, because of having no existence and activity separately from Him; because from the text: 'He attains the highest identity' (Muṇḍ. 3 1 3) we learn that Brahman alone is one that is to be approached, while the individual soul only one that approaches; and, finally, because we find the words 'together with' in the text: 'He enjoys all objects of desire together with Brahman, the all-knowing' (Tait. 2.1). Hence, Brahman alone is denoted by the terms 'existent', 'self' and the rest COMPARISON Baladeva Reading same, interpretation different—viz:—'(The creator of the world is not the Saguna Brahman, but the Nirguṇa Brahman ¹), for salvation is taught of him who relies on Him (viz. the Nirguna Brahman)'.² SŪTRA 8 “AND (PRADHĀNA CANNOT BE DENOTED BY THE TERMS 'EXISTENT', 'SELF' AND THE REST), BECAUSE THERE IS NO (SCRIPTURAL) STATEMENT OF ITS HAVING TO BE ABANDONED.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha That the non-sentient substance, taught by the terms 'existent' and the rest and to be abandoned in salvation, is to be abandoned, as well as the purpose of the teaching ³ ought to have been pointed out 1 For the explanation of the terms Saguna and Nirguna, see G.B. 2 G B 1.1.7, pp. 49-50, Chap. 1. 3 That is, if pradhāna be denoted by the terms 'existent', 'self' and the rest, then evidently, such a self, etc., cannot serve the purpose of salvation. Hence there must be some other purpose for the teaching of pradhāna, since Scripture does not teach anything which does not fulfil an end. But there is no indication in Scripture what this other purpose is.