वेदान्त पारिजात सौरभ (भगवद् निम्बार्काचार्य - द्वैताद्वैत वेदान्त ब्रह्मसूत्र भाष्य सटीक)

[SŪ. 1. 3 27.
182 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA ADH. 7.]
of the observation of that". Thus, just as one and the same
teacher is found to be saluted simultaneously by many saluting dis-
ciples, just as one and the same sun is found to be worshipped simul-
taneously by many worshipping men, so there is no inconsistency in
supposing that different sacrificers offer their own objects to one and
the same corporal deity who abides in his own place. Hence no
harm is done to sacrifices
Or else, there may be another construction of the phrase "aneka-
pratipatter darsanāt". If it be objected that there will be "a con-
tradiction with regard to works" in the stated way,—(we reply.)
"No" Why? "On account of the assumption of many", i.e. on
account of the assumption of many forms, or on account of the
attainment of many bodies, by one and the same person who is
perfected by Yoga Why? "Because of the observation" of it
in Scripture. Thus, in the Moksa-dharma,¹ a question being put
forth concerning the Sāṁkhya and the Yoga thus, " 'Reverend father,
it behoves you to tell me in particular about the Sāṁkhya and the
Yoga. Everything, O knower of sacred duties, is known to you,
O best among the Kurus"!' (Mahā. 12 11037 ²), the text, having
set forth an eulogy of the Sāṁkhya and the Yoga, goes on · ' "Those
who are endowed with the power of the Yoga and are self-controlled
and majestic, enter, O Pārtha, through Yoga into Prajāpatis, sages,
gods and the great elements. Neither Yama, nor the angry Antaka,³
nor the supremely mighty Mrtyu lords it, O king, over the Yoga of
unmeasured might A yogin, O mightiest of the Bhāratas, can, by
reason of attaining strength,⁴ create many bodies for himself, and
move about the world by them all By some he may attain (i e
enjoy) objects, by others, he may practise a severe penance, and he
may again contract them, as the sun does the multitude of its rays'
(Mahā. 12.11060–64 ⁵).
¹ Name of a section of the twelfth book of the Mahābhārata, from chap. 174
to the end
² P. 751, line 27, vol. 3.
³ Name of Yama, the god of Death.
⁴ Here the śatṛ-suffix implies reason.
⁵ P 755, lines 20-23, vol. 3.