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[SŪ. 4. 2. 4. ADH. 3.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 811 COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara As before, they hold that the function of the mind is merged in the vital-breath. They add a "ca" after "ata eva".¹ Śrīkaṇṭha Śrīkaṇṭha holds, as before, that the function of the mind merges in the breath.² Adhikaraṇa 3: The section entitled "The ruler". (Sūtra 4) SŪTRA 4 "THAT IN THE RULER, ON ACCOUNT OF ITS APPROACH AND SO ON." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha The vital-breath is united with the individual soul. Why? On account of the texts indicating "its approach", viz. "Thus, verily, do all the vital-breaths approach together to the soul at the time of death" (Bṛh. 4.3.38 ³), "He going out, the vital-breath goes out after him" (Bṛh. 4.4.2 ⁴), "Or, who staying should I stay?" (Praśna 6.3 ⁵). The vital-breath, connected with the individual soul, is united with fire,―this is the resultant meaning. Vedānta-kaustubha Thus, the meaning of the text "The mind in the vital-breath" (Chānd. 6.8.6) has been determined. Now, the author states the meaning of the text: "The vital-breath in fire" (Chānd. 6.8.6). On the doubt, viz. whether the text: "The vital-breath in the fire (Chānd. 6.8.6) denotes that the vital-breath is united with fire or with the individual soul,―the prima facie view is: Just as in the previous cases, it is known from scriptural texts that speech is united ¹ Ś.B. 4.2.3, p. 931; Bh. B. 4.2.3, p. 227. ² ŚK. B. 4.2.3, p. 452. ³ Ś, R, Bh, ŚK, B. ⁴ Ś, R, Bh. ⁵ R. 22