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54 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [SŪ. 1. 1. 13. ADH. 6.] COMPARISON Rāmānuja Reading and interpretation same. Rāmānuja points out in conclusion that this adhikaraṇa is also a refutation of the theory of the Nirguṇa Brahman, since it asserts 'perceiving' or 'willing' on the part of the creator of the world, and 'willing' means being possessed of the quality of intelligence ¹ Baladeva This is sūtra 11 in his commentary. Reading same, interpretation different, viz 'And because (the Nirguṇa Brahman) is mentioned in Scripture'. That is, Scripture proves the Nirguṇa Brahman to be the creator, and not the Saguṇa Brahman.² The difference is that while according to Nimbārka (and others too), this section is concerned with the question as to whether Brahman or pradhāna is the creator of the world, according to Baladeva, the question is as to whether the Nirguṇa Brahman or the Saguṇa Brahman is the creator of the world. Adhikaraṇa 6: The section entitled 'That which consists of bliss'. (Sūtras 13–20) SŪTRA 13 "(BRAHMAN IS) THAT WHICH CONSISTS OF BLISS, ON ACCOUNT OF REPETITION." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha "That which consists of bliss" is the Supreme Soul alone, but not the individual soul. Why? On account of the repetition (in Scrip- ture) of the word 'bliss' with reference to the Highest Self. Vedānta-kaustubha Thus, by way of refuting the doctrine of pradhāna, it has been shown that scriptural texts like "'The existent alone, my dear!'" ¹ Śrī. B. 1.1.12, p. 166, vol. 1. ² G. B. 1.1.11, pp. 54-55, Chap. I