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FIFTH SUTRA. 55
V
FIFTH SUTRA.
ON THE RELATION OF GOD,
SOUL AND BODY.
Sutra. The senses while perceiving the object
cannot perceive themselves or the soul ; and they
are perceived by soul. Similarly, the soul while
perceiving cannot perceive itself (while thinking
cannot think thought) and God. It is moved by
the Arul Sakti of God, as the magnet moves the
iron, while Himself remains immoveable or unchan-
geable.
Commentary.
This treats of the way in which God renders good or
actuates the souls and consists of two arguments.
First Argument.
Churnika.—The Tatwas act with the aid of the soul.
Varthikam.—It is established that the five senses per-
ceive only as the instruments of the soul, as they can
perceive nothing when not acting together with the soul.
Illustrations.—The soul has regal sway over the five
senses ; these are not conscious of the soul and its sway,
and the soul itself will have no consciousness except
through the five Senses ; but if the soul itself is not active