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850 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [SŪ. 4. 3. 12. ADH. 5.] To the allegation, made above, viz. that the effected Brahman alone, occupying a particular place, being specified by the word ‘worlds’ and the plural number, the group of conductors leads his worshippers to him alone,—we reply: That the Highest Brahman who is all-pervading may voluntarily occupy a particular place is known from scriptural texts like: “He who is his ruler remains in the supremo void”, “That is the supreme place of Visnu” (Katha 3 9; Maitri 6.26) and so on. The eternity of His world, too, is denoted by the scriptual text: “Having my self realized, I reach the unerected world of Brahman” (Chānd. 8.13.1). The plural number, too, is appropriate, intending to designate, as it does, the plurality of the regions of the world, in accordance with the declaration by the Lord Himself in the Droṇa-parva: “‘Those worlds of mine which are free from stains, which shine for ever and which are longed for even by the highest gods headed by Brahmā, go there quickly, O performer of the Agni-hotra at all time! Be like me, having Garuḍa as convey- ance!’” (Mahā. 7 6059-6060 ¹). COMPARISON Śrīkaṇṭha Interpretation different, viz.: “(The souls are led to Nārāyaṇa) higher than (Hiraṇyagarbha), etc.”.² SECOND OPPONENT’S VIEW (continued) SŪTRA 12 “AND ON ACCOUNT OF OBSERVATION.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha And because the text: “Having attained the form of highest light, he is completed in his own form” (Chānd. 8.2.23 ³), declares that the Highest is the object to be attained. ¹ P. 742, lines 13-14, vol. 2. ² Śk, B, 4.3.11, p. 476, Parts 10 and 11. ³ R. B.