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[SŪ. 4. 2. 7. ADH. 5.] VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA 815 ments'. Therefore, it is established that the soul is united with all the elements. Here ends the section entitled "The elements" (4) COMPARISON Thus, we have four different views:— (1) According to Nimbārka and Rāmānuja, first the organ of speech is connected with the mind, and then the other sense-organs; the mind with the breath; the breath with the soul; the soul in the elements (2) According to Śaṁkara and Bhāskara, first the function of the organ of speech (and not the organ itself) is merged in (and not con- nected with) the mind, and then the functions of other sense-organs, the function of the mind in the breath; that of the breath in the soul, and the soul abides in the elements. (3) According to Śrīkaṇṭha, first the function of speech is merged in the mind and then the functions of other sense-organs; and the function of the mind in the breath. So far he agrees with Śaṁkara and Bhāskara. But as to the rest, he agrees with Nimbārka, viz that the breath is connected with (and not merged in) the soul, the soul with the elements. (4) According to Baladeva, first speech is connected with the mind both organically and functionally and then the other sense- organs; the mind with the breath, the breath with the soul and so on. Adhikaraṇa 5: The sūtra entitled "Up to the beginning of the path". (Sūtras 7—13) SŪTRA 7 "AND SAME UP TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PATH, AND THE (KNOWER ATTAINS) IMMORTALITY WITHOUT HAVING BURNT." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha The scriptural text: "There are a hundred and one veins of the heart. Of these, one goes out through the crown of the head. Going