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390 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [sū. 2. 3. 2-3.
ADH. 1.]
CORRECT CONCLUSION (Sūtra 2)
SŪTRA 2
‘BUT (THERE) IS (A TEXT DESIGNATING THE ORIGIN OF THE
ETHER)’
Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha
In the Taittirīyaka, there “is” a text designating the origin of
the ether, viz ‘From the soul the ether originated’ (Tait. 2.1¹).
Vedānta-kaustubha
To this we reply·
The term “but” implies the acceptance of the correct conclusion.
If it be objected that in the Chāndogya there is no text about the
origin of ether, (we reply.) in the Taittirīya there “is” a text designat-
ing the origin of the ether, viz. “From this soul, verily, the ether
originated (Tait. 2.1)
PRIMA FACIE VIEW (Sūtras 3-4)
SŪTRA 3
“(THE TEXT ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THE ETHER IS) METAPHORICAL,
ON ACCOUNT OF IMPOSSIBILITY, AND ON ACCOUNT OF SCRIPTURAL
TEXT”
Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha
Because the origin of the ether, which is without parts, is
impossible, and also because of the scriptural text· ‘The air and the
atmosphere—this is mortal’ (Bṛh. 2.3.3 ²)—the text: ‘The ether
originated’ (Tait. 2.1) is “metaphorical”.
Vedānta-kaustubha
Thus, intending to remove the apparent contradictions among
those scriptural texts which designate the origin of the ether and those
which do not, His Holiness here raises a doubt based on the view of
those who hold that the ether does not originate
An objection may be raised: The scriptural text designating the
origin of the ether, viz. ‘From this soul, verily, the ether originated’
(Tait. 2.1), can be (only) “metaphorical”, just as in ordinary life,
¹ Ś, R, Bh, Śk, B. ² Ś, R, Bh, Śk, B.