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812 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA [SŪ. 4. 2. 4. ADH. 3.] with the mind and the mind with the vital-breath, so too, it is definitely ascertained from a scriptural text that the vital-breath is united with fire alone. Compare: “The vital-breath into the fire” (Chānd. 6 8.6). With regard to this, we reply: “That, i.e. the vital-breath with which the mind is united, merges “in the ruler”, i.e. in the individual soul, the ruler of the body and the sense-organs, i e. is united with it. Why? “On account of its approach,” i. e. on account of its approach, going after and staying Thus, to begin with, the approach of the vital-breath to ‘the ruler’ is declared in the scriptural text: ‘ “Just as the servants go towards a king who wishes to set on a journey, so do all vital-breaths approach together to the soul at the time of death (Bṛh. 4 3.38). The going after of the vital-breaths with ‘the ruler’ is declared in the scriptural texts. “When he comes to breathe up- wards” (Bṛh. 4.3.38), “He going out, the vital-breath goes out after him” (Bṛh. 4.4.22). The staying of the vital-breath with ‘the ruler’ is declared in the scriptural text: ‘ “Who going out, shall I go out, or who staying stay?” ’ (Praśna 6 3). The vital-breath, united with the individual soul, is united with fire. Hence it is established that the vital-breath being united with the individual soul is again united with fire together with it. Here ends the section entitled “The ruler” (3). COMPARISON Śaṁkara and Bhāskara As before, they hold that the function of the vital-breath is merged in the individual soul.¹ Śrīkaṇṭha He reads: “adhyakṣeṇa” in place of “adhyakṣe” ². Interpreta- tion same. ¹ Ś.B. 4.1.4, p. 932; Bh. B. 4.1.4, p 228. ² ŚK. B. 4.1.4, p. 452, Parts 10 and 11. 22B