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[sū. 4. 2. 5. adh. 4 ] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 813 Adhikarana 4. The section entitled "The ele- ments". (Sūtras 5-6) SŪTRA 5 "IN THE ELEMENTS, ON ACCOUNT OF THE SCRIPTURAL DECLARATION TO THAT EFFECT" Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha And that (viz. the union) of that (viz. the vital-breath) which is connected with the soul takes place "with the elements", since in the text: "Composed of the earth, composed of water, composed of the air, composed of the ether, composed of fire" (Bṛh. 4.4.5 ¹), the soul is declared to be composed of all the elements. Vedānta-kaustubha It has been established that the vital-breath being connected with the ruler is connected with fire. Now the meaning of the word 'fire' is being considered. 'On account of its approach and so on,' the vital-breath is united with fire. Now, the question is whether the vital-breath is united with fire alone or with the elements together with fire. If it be sug- gested that on account of the scriptural text: "The vital-breath in fire" (Chānd. 6.8.6) it is united with fire alone— We reply: "In the elements", i.e. the words 'in fire' mean 'in the elements together with fire'. Why? "On account of the scrip- tural declaration to that effect," i.e. because in the scriptural text: "Composed of the earth, composed of water, composed of the air, composed of the ether, composed of fire" (Bṛh. 4.4.5), the soul that is moving on is declared to be composed of all the elements. COMPARISON Śaṁkara "Tac chruteḥ" interpreted differently, viz. on account of the scriptural text to that effect, (viz. Chānd. 6.8.6 ²). ¹ R, B. ² Ś.B. 4.2.5, p. 933.