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[sū. 4. 3 3. ADH. 3.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 841 to the world of Varuṇa, to the world of the sun, to the world of Indra, to the world of Prajāpati, for the world of Brahman" (Kaus 1.3 ¹), is to be placed above lightning, mentioned in the Chāndogya-text: "From the moon to lightning" (Chānd. 4 15.5 ²), "on account of the connection" between lightning and Varuṇa And, Indra and Prajāpati are to be placed above him. Vedānta-kaustubha The place of air, mentioned in the Kausītaki-text, in the path beginning with light has been stated Now, the author points out the place of Varuṇa, mentioned immediately after it. The question is whether Varuṇa, mentioned in the Kausītaki- text: "To the world of air, to the world of Varuṇa, to the world of the sun" (Kaus. 1.3), is to be placed above the air, on the ground of the order of textual sequence; or elsewhere, on the ground of the sun being mentioned prior to the air in the Bṛhadāraṇyaka-text.³ If it be suggested: on the ground of the textual order of sequence, he should properly be placed above the air alone, it being improper to suppose what is not mentioned in Scripture,— We reply: "Above lightning, Varuṇa". That is, Varuṇa is to be inserted "above lightning", mentioned in the Chāndogya-text: "From the moon to lightning" (Chānd. 4 15 5). Why? "On account of connection," i.e. on account of the connection between lightning and Varuṇa Indra and Prajāpati are to be inserted above Varuṇa, the stated stage. Hence it is established that the order of logical sequence being of a greater force than that of textual sequence ⁴, Varuṇa is to be placed above lightning.⁵ Here ends the section entitled "Varuṇa" (3). ¹ R, Bh, Śk. ² Ś. ³ Viz. Bṛh. 5.10.1 ⁴ Vide Pū. Mī. Sū. 5.1.4–7. ⁵ Thus, finally, we get the following order: light, day, bright fortnight, the six months of the northern progress of the sun, year, air, sun, moon, lightning, the world of Varuṇa, the world of Indra, the world of Prajāpati. Vide V.P.S. 4.3.5.