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[SŪ. 4. 1. 17. 802 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA ADH. 10.] "Other than those" works which are productive of knowledge, there are "also" good and bad works the results of which have been obstructed by some works of greater strength. "As" some works are undertaken for the sake of selfish ends and what is prohibited is performed through thoughtlessness,¹ so the text "of some", desig- nating the division "of both" merit and demerit, refer to these above works only. The declaration of non-clinging and destruction, viz "The friends the good deeds, the enemies the bad deeds" should be known to be referring to those works COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara They interpret the word "ubhayayoḥ" differently, viz. '(Thus is the view) of both (Jaimini and Bādarāyaṇa)' ² Rāmānuja and Śrīkaṇṭha According to them the word "ubhayayoḥ" means '(There are works) of both (kind, i.e. either prior or subsequent to the rise of knowledge, which are obstructed from producing results)'.³ Baladeva He begins a new adhikarana here (three sūtras), concerned with the case of some Nirapekṣa devotees. Hence the sūtra: "Because other than this (viz. the Chāndogya text) (there is) another (text of Śāṭyāyanins) also, (there is the destruction) of both (good and evil prārabdha-karmas in the case of some nirapekṣa devotees)". That is, the Chāndogya text (Chānd. 6.14.2) declares that a man has to wait until those works the effects of which have already begun to operate are exhausted. But this rule does not hold good in the case of some nirapekṣa devotees, where, as declared by the text of the Śāṭyāyanins, even their prārabdha good and evil deeds go to their friends and foes respectively. Thus, some nirapekṣa devotees 1 All these works are other than those which produce knowledge. 2 Ś.B. 4.1.17, p. 925; Bh. B. 4.1.7, p. 226. 3 Śrī. B. 4 1.17, p. 418, Part 2; ŚK. B. 4.1.17, p. 448, Parts 10 and 11.

[sū. 4. 1 18. ADH. 10.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 803 become free at once, without having to wait for the full exhaustion of their prārabdha-karmas ¹ SŪTRA 18 “BECAUSE ‘WHAT ALONE WITH KNOWLEDGE’—SO (SCRIPTURE DECLARES).” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha For, with a view to indicating the strength and weakness of works, it is said, “What alone one does with knowledge” (Chānd. 1.1.10 ²). Vedānta-kaustubha The author here refers again to the greater potency of some works and the lesser potency of others, mentioned under the aphorism “For (there is) a separate fruit, (viz.) non-obstruction” (Br. Sū 3.3.41). The text: “What alone one does with knowledge that alone is more potent” (Chānd. 1 1 10) designates the greater potency of some works and the lesser potency of others. Among these, works of greater strength first begin to produce their own fruits. Hence, when such works of greater strength are about to produce their fruits, certain other good and bad deeds of lesser strength, performed with a view to attaining certain ends, remain without producing those results, like a weak cow kept off from water, grass and so on by a stronger one. When the knower becomes free immediately after the decay of those works the effects of which have already begun, those above works go to his friends and foes respectively,—this is the sense. Hence it is established that with a view to the rise of knowledge, the duties incumbent on his own stage of life, such as, Agni-hotra and the rest, are to be performed by a house-holder; and works like aus- terity, muttering of prayers and so on by one who is bound by chastity. Here ends the section entitled “Agni-hotra” (10). ¹ G.B. 4.1.17, pp 26–28, Chap. 4. ² Ś. R. SK. B.

[SŪ. 4. 1. 19. 804 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA ADH. 11.] COMPARISON Śaṃkara He takes this sūtra as forming an adhikarana by itself, concerned with the question of the two kinds of Agni-hotra, with or without knowledge, and points out that the former, of course, has a greater capability of producing knowledge, yet the latter too is not absolutely ineffective, but helps the rise of knowledge.¹ Bhāskara He omits this sūtra, pointing out that it is merely superfluous.² Baladeva He continues here the topic of the immediate destruction of the prārabdha-karmas of some nirapekṣa devotees, and points out that since the celebrated Chāndogya text (Chānd. 1 1.10) shows the great potency of vidyā, it is possible that through the grace of vidyā even the prārabdha-karmas may be destroyed at once.³ Adhikaraṇa 11: The section entitled "The destruction of others". (Sūtra 19) SŪTRA 19 "BUT HAVING DESTROYED THE OTHER TWO BY ENJOYMENT, THEN (HE) ATTAINS (BRAHMAN) " Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha "But having destroyed" the good and evil deeds, the effects of which have already begun, "by enjoyment", he "attains" Brahman. Here ends the first quarter of the fourth chapter in the Vedānta- pārijāta-saurabha, an interpretation of the Śārīraka-mīmāṃsā texts by the reverend Nimbārka. ¹ Ś B. 4.1.18, pp. 925-926. ² Bh. B. 4.1.17, p. 226. ³ G.B. 4.1.18, p. 29. Chap. 4.

[sū. 4. 1. 19. ADH. 11.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 805 Vedānta-kaustubha It has been established at the end of the third chapter that as the end, viz. knowledge, depends upon the cessation of the obstructions, viz. the works the effects of which have already begun, so there is no fixed rule with regard to the time when knowledge is going to arise actually.¹ But here, it has been said that knowledge arises on the fall of the body.² Now, anticipating the enquiry, viz. Whence arises the cessation of the two kinds of works the effects of which have already begun? On the fall of which body is there salvation?--- the author replies:--- On the doubt, viz. Whether the good and evil works---the effects of which have already begun, other than the good and evil works the effects of which have not yet begun, which are the objects of the non-clinging and destruction, and are mentioned under the aphorisms: "On the attainment of that, (there are) non-clinging and destruction, of the subsequent and prior sins, on account of the designation of that" (Br. Sū. 4.1.13). "Of the other too (there is) non-clinging thus, but on fall" (Br. Sū. 4.1.14),---are to be experienced in the body in which knowledge originates, or to be experienced in another body,---if it be suggested: Since another body is not desired, they are to be experienced in the body in which knowledge originates; on its fall, salvation arises,--- We reply: The word "but" is meant for disposing of the objection. "Having destroyed the other two," i.e. good and evil deeds the effects of which have already begun, "by enjoyment", whether in the body in which knowledge originates or in another body, one "attains" Brahman, in accordance with the text: "What is not experienced does not perish" (Br. V.P. 26 70). Hereby, the means to the removal of the obstruction to knowledge, exhibited under the aphorism; "In this world, if obstruction be not present" (Br. Sū. 3.4.51), too is explained. Hence, it is established that there is salvation when on the decay of the works,---the effects of which have already begun,---by enjoyment, there is the fall of the body at the completion of enjoyment. Here ends the section entitled "The destruction of others" (11).

¹ Vide V.P.S. 3.4.51. ² Vide V.P.S. 4.1.14.

806 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA [SŪ. 4. 1. 19. ADH. 11.] Here ends the first quarter of the fourth chapter in the holy Vedānta-kaustubha, a commentary on the Śārīraka-mīmāṃsā texts by the reverend teacher Śrīnivāsa, dwelling under the lotus-feet of the reverend Nimbārka, the founder and teacher of the holy Sanatkumāra COMPARISON Baladeva Here he ends the discussion about the Nirapekṣa devotee, thus: "Having given up the other two (viz. the gross and the subtle bodies), (the Nirapekṣa devotee) then attains (i.e. joins) in the enjoyment (of the Lord)".¹ Résumé The first quarter of the fourth chapter contains: (1) 19 sūtras and 11 adhikaraṇas, according to Nimbārka; (2) 19 sūtras and 14 adhikaraṇas, according to Śaṃkara, (3) 19 sūtras and 11 adhikaraṇas, according to Rāmānuja; (4) 18 sūtras and 13 adhikaraṇas, according to Bhāskara, (5) 19 sūtras and 13 adhikaraṇas, according to Śrīkaṇṭha, (6) 19 sūtras and 13 adhikaraṇas, according to Baladeva. Bhāskara omits sūtra 18 in Nimbārka's commentary. 1 G.B. 4.1.19, pp. 29-30, Chap. 4.

FOURTH CHAPTER (Adhyāya) SECOND QUARTER (Pada) Adhikaraṇa 1: The section entitled "Speech" (Sūtras 1 - 2) SŪTRA 1 "SPEECH IN THE MIND, ON ACCOUNT OF OBSERVATION AND ON ACCOUNT OF SCRIPTURAL TEXT." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha The text: "Speech merges into the mind" (Chānd. 6 8.6 ¹) denotes the merging in, i e. the connection of the organ of speech with, the mind,—since it is found that the function of the mind con- tinues even when the organ of speech has ceased to function; "also on account of the scriptural text": "Speech merges in the mind" (Chānd. 6.8.6). Vedānta-kaustubha It has been said at the end of the previous quarter that the knower attains Brahman. Now, the knower's departure from the body for attaining Brahman and similar problems are being consi- dered. First, the author determines the mode of departure which is common to a knower and a non-knower. The doubt is as to whether in the text: "Of this person, my dear, who has departed, speech merges into the mind, the mind in the vital- breath, the vital-breath in fire, fire in the Highest Divinity" (Chānd. 6.8.6), the merging of the function of speech in the mind is denoted or of speech alone having the function. If it be suggested that the functions of speech and so on are directed to their respective objects by the mind. Hence the merging of the function of speech in the mind stands to reason— We reply: Speech alone having the function merges in the mind. Why? "On account of observation," i.e. the function of the mind ¹ Ś, R, Bh, ŚK, B. ( 807 )

[SŪ. 4. 2. 1. 808 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA ADH. 1.] is observed to continue even when the organ of speech has ceased to function. Apprehending the objection that this is possible even if there be the merging of only the function of speech, the author states the main reason: "And on account of scriptural text", i.e. on account of the text: "Speech merges in the mind" (Chand. 6.8.6). There is no text to the effect that the function of speech merges in the mind. 'Merging' is to be understood here as denoting 'connection' and not 'absorption', since the absorption of speech into the mind, which is not its material cause, is impossible,¹ since in order that the non- knower ² may obtain another body, it is essential that speech should continue, and since it will be stated further on ³ that speech and the rest are absorbed in the Highest Soul alone. COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara Interpretation different. In direct opposition to Nimbārka, who holds that the organ of speech is connected with the mind, they point out that the function of speech and not the organ of speech merges in the mind.⁴ Further, the most fundamental point of difference between Nimbārka and Śaṃkara is that Śaṃkara all throughout makes a dis- tinction between the higher knower and the lower knower, i.e. one who knows Brahman as identical with himself, and one who meditates on Brahman as different from himself. Hence, while according to Śaṃkara, this quarter deals with the path of gods belonging only to the lower knowers or worshippers of the qualified Brahman,⁵ according to Nimbārka, this is the highest path belonging to all knowers.

¹ I.e. a thing is absorbed in its material cause alone, a gold ear-ring into gold. ² This mode of departure is common to knowers and non-knowers, as pointed out above, and a non-knower is born again. ³ Vide Br. Sū. 4.2 14. ⁴ Ś.B. 4.2.1, pp. 929-930; Bh. B. 4.2.1, p. 227. ⁵ While the higher knowers do not need to travel through any path to attain Brahman, but attain Brahman then and there as soon as real knowledge dawn. Vide Ś.B. 4.3.14. As we shall see, Śaṃkara takes the entire pāda as referring to lower knowers, except sūtras 12–16 (12–15 according to Nimbārka's numbering).

[SŪ. 4. 2. 2. ADH. 1.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 809 Śrīkaṇṭha He also holds that when Scripture says that speech merges in the mind, it means that the function of speech merges in the mind ¹ Baladeva He is of the opinion that both the organ of speech itself and its function are connected with the mind ² SŪTRA 2 "FOR THESE VERY REASONS, ALL AFTER (SPEECH)." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha "After" speech, all the sense-organs merge in the mind, on account of that being observed and on account of the scriptural text: "With the sense-organs merged in the mind" (Praśna 3.9 ³). Vedānta-kaustubha "For these very reasons," i.e. on account of observation and on account of scriptural text, "after" the organ of speech, all the sense- organs, too, merge in the mind. The fact observed, to begin with, is just the same as before.⁴ The scriptural text, on the other hand, is as follows: "Hence he whose heat has ceased attains re-birth with his sense-organs merged in the mind" (Praśna 3 9). Hence it is established that the sense-organs like speech and the rest are united with the mind. Here ends the section entitled "Speech" (1). ¹ ŚK. B. 4.2.1, p. 451, Parts 10 and 11. ² G.B. 4.2.1. ³ Ś, R, Bh, ŚK. ⁴ Viz. that the mind continues to function even when the function of the organ ceases.

810 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [SŪ. 4. 2. 3. ADH. 2.] COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara Here too they hold that the functions of speech the other sense- organs merge into the mind. They add a "ca" after "ata eva" ¹ Śrīkaṇṭha He too adds a "ca", as before, he holds that the functions of the other sense-organs merge in the mind.² Adhikaraṇa 2: The section entitled "The Mind". (Sūtra 3) SŪTRA 3 "THAT MIND IN THE VITAL-BREATH, ON ACCOUNT OF WHAT IS SUBSEQUENT." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha And that is united with the vital-breath. Vedānta-kaustubha Now the author points out that that is united with the vital- breath. To the enquiry: In what does mind, connected with speech and the rest, merge?—we reply: "That", i.e. the mind, connected with speech and the rest, merges in the vital-breath. Why? "On account of what is subsequent," i.e. on account of the subsequent text: "The mind in the vital-breath" (Chānd. 6.8.6) Thus, it is established that the mind, connected with all the sense-organs, is united with the vital-breath. Here ends the section entitled "The Mind" (2). ¹ Ś.B. 4.2.2, p. 931; Bh. B. 4.2.2, p. 227. ² ŚK. B. 4.2 2, p. 450, Parts 10 and 11.

[SŪ. 4. 2. 4. ADH. 3.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 811 COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara As before, they hold that the function of the mind is merged in the vital-breath. They add a "ca" after "ata eva".¹ Śrīkaṇṭha Śrīkaṇṭha holds, as before, that the function of the mind merges in the breath.² Adhikaraṇa 3: The section entitled "The ruler". (Sūtra 4) SŪTRA 4 "THAT IN THE RULER, ON ACCOUNT OF ITS APPROACH AND SO ON." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha The vital-breath is united with the individual soul. Why? On account of the texts indicating "its approach", viz. "Thus, verily, do all the vital-breaths approach together to the soul at the time of death" (Bṛh. 4.3.38 ³), "He going out, the vital-breath goes out after him" (Bṛh. 4.4.2 ⁴), "Or, who staying should I stay?" (Praśna 6.3 ⁵). The vital-breath, connected with the individual soul, is united with fire,―this is the resultant meaning. Vedānta-kaustubha Thus, the meaning of the text "The mind in the vital-breath" (Chānd. 6.8.6) has been determined. Now, the author states the meaning of the text: "The vital-breath in fire" (Chānd. 6.8.6). On the doubt, viz. whether the text: "The vital-breath in the fire (Chānd. 6.8.6) denotes that the vital-breath is united with fire or with the individual soul,―the prima facie view is: Just as in the previous cases, it is known from scriptural texts that speech is united ¹ Ś.B. 4.2.3, p. 931; Bh. B. 4.2.3, p. 227. ² ŚK. B. 4.2.3, p. 452. ³ Ś, R, Bh, ŚK, B. ⁴ Ś, R, Bh. ⁵ R. 22

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

[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.

[SŪ. 4. 2. 6. 814 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA ADH. 4.] Bhāskara Reading different, viz. ". . ataḥ śruteḥ". He interprets the word "śruteḥ" like Śaṃkara.¹ SŪTRA 6 "NOT IN ONE, FOR (SCRIPTURE AND SMṚTI) SHOW." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha But such a union is not possible with one element. Scripture and Smṛti "show" that one element is incapable of producing effects thus: '"Let me make each of them tripartite"' (Chānd. 6.1.3 ²). "These (elements), possessed of various powers but separate, were unable, hence, to produce beings without aggregation, (i.e.) without coming together entirely" (V.P. 1.2.48 ³). Vedānta-kaustubha To the objection, viz. the text: "Composed of the earth" (Bṛh. 4.4.5) and so on is justified even if it be admitted that the soul is united with fire and the rest successively (and not simultaneously),— the author says: "As" the scriptural and Smṛti texts, viz. '"Having entered with this living soul, let me evolve name and form; let me make each of the three tripartite"' (Chānd. 6.3.2-3), "These (elements), possessed of various powers (but) separate, were unable to produce beings with- out aggregation, (i.e.) without coming together entirely. Having come together through mutual conjunction, dependent on one another, beginning with mahat and ending in viśeṣa they produced, forsooth, the egg" (V.P. 1.2.48-50 ⁴) "show" that a single element is in- capable of producing effects,—so "no" union of the vital-breath, joined with the soul, "with one", viz. with one of fire and the rest succes- sively, is possible. Hence in the text: "The vital-breath in fire" (Chānd. 6.8.6) the word 'fire' means 'fire connected with other ele- ¹ Bh. B. 4.2.5, p. 228. ² R, B. ³ P. 19. ⁴ Excluding the 2nd line of verse 49 and 1st line of verse 50.

[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

[SŪ. 4. 2. 7. 816 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA ADH. 5.] up through it, one goes to immortality. The others are for departing in other directions” (Chānd. 8.6.6 ¹), declares that a knower, too, departs from the body through a particular vein. This being so, the mode of a knower’s departure up to the beginning of the path, i.e. till entering into the vein, is just “the same” (as that of a non-knower). The scriptural declaration of “the immortality” of the knower here and now, viz “When all those desires which abide in the heart are loosened, then a mortal becomes immortal” (Bṛh. 4.4.7 ² ) really means that a knower’s prior sins are destroyed and subsequent sins do not attach to him any more ³, and not that his connection with sense-organs and the like is destroyed all at once. Vedānta-kaustubha Now, it is being considered as to whether or not the mode of departing from the body is the same for both knowers and non- knowers. On the doubt, viz. whether this mode of departure holds good only for one who does not know, or equally for a knower and a non- knower,—if it be suggested that as the Bṛhadāraṇyaka-text: “When all those desires which abide in the heart are loosened, then a mortal becomes immortal, attains Brahman here” (Bṛh. 4.4.7), declares that a knower attains immortality here and now,—so the departure is for the non-knower alone,— We reply: “And the same up to the beginning of the path”. The word “and” implies emphasis. The words: “up to” indicate the limit. “Up to the beginning of the path,” the mode of departure is the “same” for a knower and a non-knower; that is, up to the beginning of the path which begins with light, or prior to the soul’s entrance into the vein. The Chāndogya declares that a knower too departs from the body through the vein that passes out of the crown of the head. Compare the text: “There are a hundred and one veins of the heart. Of these, one goes out through the crown of the head. Going up through it, one goes to immortality. The others are for departing in other directions” (Chānd. 8.6.6). A difference, however, is stated with regard to the entering into the vein, thus: ¹ Ś, R, ŚK, B. ² Ś, R, ŚK, B. ³ Vide Br. Sū. 4.1.13.

[Sū. 4. 2 8. ADH. 5.] VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA 817 "For the tip of his heart is lighted up. By that light, this soul goes out, either through the eye, or through the head or through any other part of the body" (Bṛh. 4.4 2) Thus, one who wishes to go to Brah- man departs through the vein which passes out of the crown of the head; whilo a non-knower departs through the eye and the rest, and goes to heaven or hell—this is the difference.¹ “And the immortality, without having burnt.” The word “and” implies emphasis. The words “without having burnt” (anupoṣya) are a form of the root ‘uṣ’ meaning ‘to burn’. That immortality which one attains without having one's connection with the body, sense-organs and so on burnt, i.e. which consists in the non-clinging and destruction of subsequent and prior sins, is what is denoted by the text· “When all these desires which abide in the heart are loosened, then a mortal becomes immortal” (Bṛh. 4.4.7). Here the phrase “attains Brahman” means that one attains Brahman at the time of meditation through direct realization. Hence the departure of a knower too is justifiable. COMPARISON Śaṃkara The term “anupoṣya” means according to him ‘without having burnt (nescience)’. That is, the passage in question (Bṛh. 4.4.7) means that the lower knower (with whom the entire pāda is concerned, according to Śaṃkara, as noted above) attains a sort of relative immortality only.² SŪTRA 8 “THAT, ON ACCOUNT OF THE DESIGNATION OF TRANSMIGRATORY EXISTENCE UP TILL ENTERING.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha “That” immortality is to be understood as that which takes place without one’s connection with the body being burnt indeed. ¹ Vide Br. Sū. 4.2.16. ² Ś.B. 4.2.7, p. 935.

[SŪ. 4. 2. 8. 818 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA ADH. 5.] Why? “On account of the designation of transmigratory existence” up till release in the passage: “For him there is delay only so long I am (=he is) not free; then I shall (=he will)¹ attain (Brahman)” (Chānd. 6.14.2²). Vedānta-kaustubha “That” immortality is to be known as belonging to one who has not his connection with the body and the rest burnt or completely destroyed. Why? “On account of the designation of transmigra- tory state up till entering,” in the passage: “For him there is delay only so long I am (=he is) not free, then I shall (=he will) attain Brahman” (Chānd. 6.14.2), “Having shaken off sin as the horse his hairs, having shaken off the body as the moon frees itself from the month of Rāhu, I, with the self obtained, pass into the uncreated world of Brahman” (Chānd. 8.13). “Entering” means ‘attaining the nature of Brahman’, and this takes place when one has reached a particular region through the path beginning with light Prior to that, the soul is subject to transmigratory existence. COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara Interpretation different. They begin a new adhikaraṇa here (four sūtras), renewing the discussion left incomplete at the end of the adhikaraṇa previous to the last. Thus, fire and other elements, in which the soul has taken its abode, merge in the Highest Being. The question is: What is meant by the term ‘merging’ here? It may be suggested that it means absolute or complete merging, just like the merging of a thing into its own material cause. The answer is: “(It is only a relative merging and not absolute) since that (viz. the aggre- gate of elements continues to exist) up till entering, (i.e. salvation), on account of the designation of transmigratory existence”. That is, the aggregate of elements or the subtle body in which the soul has taken its abode, is not dissolved in Brahman at once at the time of death, but accompanies one till the rise of perfect knowledge or salvation.³

¹ R. ² See V.K. 1.1.7. ³ Ś.B. 4.2.8, p. 916; Bh. B. 4.2.8, p. 229.

[SŪ. 4. 2. 9. ADH. 5.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 819 Śrīkaṇṭha He begins a new adhikaraṇa here. Interpretation same. SŪTRA 9 "THE SUBTLE (BODY FOLLOWS) BECAUSE THUS IT IS KNOWN FROM PROOF." Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha "The subtle" body of the knower follows, "because thus it is known from proof", viz. from the text: "To him he should say" (Kauṣ. 1.5 ¹), " 'The real' ², he should say" (Kauṣ. 1.6 ³). Vedānta-kaustubha For this reason too, by the text: "Then a mortal becomes immor- tal" (Bṛh. 4.4.7), that immortality is referred to which belongs only to a knower who has his connection with the body unburnt, since "the subtle" body follows. Why? "Because it is known from proof." The proof to this effect is the text designating a dialogue between the knower, going through the path of gods, and the moon, viz. "To him he should say" (Kauṣ. 1.5), " 'The real', he should say" (Kauṣ. 1.6). From this proof, the persistence of the subtle body is definitely known. COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara Interpretation different, viz. "(The aggregate of fire and other elements which form the body accompanying the soul is subtle, be- cause it is known to be thus from proof (viz. from the fact that the soul goes out through a small opening like the veins)" ⁴ ¹ R, B. ² Correct quotation: "Satyam iti". Vide Kauṣ. 1.6, p. 114. ³ R, B. ⁴ Ś.B. 4.2.9, p. 936; Bh. B. 4.2.9, p. 229.

[sū. 4. 2. 10-11. 820 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA ADH. 5 ] SŪTRA 10 “HENCE NOT (THE IMMORTALITY WHICH TAKES PLACE) THROUGH THE DESTRUCTION (OF THE BODY).” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha “Hence” the text: “Then a mortal becomes immortal” (Bṛh. 4.4.7 ¹) does “not” speak of an immortality which takes place “through the destruction” of one’s connection with the body. Vedānta-kaustubha “Hence,” i.e. on account of the group of reasons stated above, the scriptural text: “Then a mortal becomes immortal” (Bṛh. 4.4.7) does “not” speak of an immortality which takes place “through the destruction” of one’s connection with the body. COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara Interpretation different, viz. “Hence (i.e. on account of its subtleness), (the subtle body is) not (destroyed) through the burning (of the gross body)”.² SŪTRA 11 “AND OF THIS ALONE (IS) THE HEAT, ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATE- NESS.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha “Heat,” which is an attribute of the subtle body, is felt in the gross body, “on account of appropriateness”, i.e. because when it (viz. the subtle body) is not present, that (viz. heat) is not felt. Vedānta-kaustubha “Heat”, which is an attribute “of this alone”, i.e. of the subtle body alone, is felt in the gross body so long as it is alive. Why? ¹ R, ŚK, B. ² Ś.B. 4.2.10, pp. 936-937; Bh. B. 4.2.10, p. 229.

[sū. 4. 2. 12. ADH. 5.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 821 “On account of appropriateness,”—i.e. because when the subtle body is present, heat is felt in the gross body; when it is not present, that is not felt in it too. Thus, from such positive and negative evidences, it is known that heat is an attribute of the subtle body. For this reason also, the mode of departure of a knower and a non- knower is the same up to the beginning of the path,—this is the sense. COMPARISON Śaṃkara and Bhāskara They add an “eṣa” after “upapateḥ”. Interpretation same.¹ SŪTRA 12 “IF IT BE OBJECTED THAT ON ACCOUNT OF THE DENIAL, (WE REPLY:) NO, (THAT REFERS TO THE GOING OUT OF THE SENSE- ORGANS) FROM THE EMBODIED SOUL, FOR (THE TEXT) OF SOME (MAKES THIS) CLEAR.” Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha If it be objected that on account of the denial, viz. “Now, he who does not desire, who is without desire, who is free from desire, who has attained his desire, who desires for the self,—his sense-organs do not go out” (Bṛh. 4.4.6 ²), a knower’s departure from the body is not justifiable,—we reply: There is no such contradiction, since that this is a denial of the departure of the sense-organs “from the embodied soul”, the topic of discussion, is clear from the reading “of some”, viz. “From him the vital-breaths do not depart” (Śat. Br. 14.7.2, 8 ³). Scripture denies their departure from that alone. Vedānta-kaustubha If it be objected: Under the aphorism: “And the same up to the beginning of the path” (Br. Sū. 4.2.7) it has been established that a ¹ Ś.B. 4.2.12, p. 937; Bh. B. 4.2.12, p. 229. ² Ś,R, Bh, ŚK, B. ³ P. 1089, line 8. Ś, R, Bh, ŚK, B. I.e. the Kāṇva recension reads “tasya” which might have given rise to some misunderstanding. But the Mādhyandina recension reads “tasmāt” leaving no room for doubt.