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478 VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA [SŪ. 3. 1. 3.
ADH. 1.]
Vedānta-kaustubha
Apprehending the objection, viz., since in the question: ‘ “Do
you know how in the fifth oblation’ ” (Chānd. 5.3 3), and likewise
in the determination (i.e. answer), there is the mention of the term
‘water’, it is known that the soul goes surrounded by water. This
being so, it cannot be said that it goes surrounded by all the subtle
elements,—the author says:
The term “but” is meant for disposing of the objection. Since
water consists of the three elements in accordance with the scriptural
text: ‘ “Let me make each of them tripartite’ ” (Chānd. 6.3.3),
the other two also are understood, viz. food and fire, the rise of the
body from mere water being impossible. Why, then, there is the
mention of water only in the question as well as in the answer?²—
to this the author replies: “On account of preponderance” of
water, it alone has been mentioned. Although it appears that
in the body there is the preponderance of the earth, since it is observed
to be hard, yet on account of there being the preponderance of water
in semen and blood, the statement: “On account of preponderance”
is perfectly justifiable.
COMPARISON
Bhāskara
Reading different, viz. “Ātmakāt tu . . .”.¹
SŪTRA 3
“AND ON ACCOUNT OF THE GOING OF THE SENSE-ORGANS.”
Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha
And because of the scriptural declaration of the going of the sense-
organs thus “He going out . . . all the sense-organs go out after him”
(Bṛh. 4.4.2²), the soul goes, closely embraced indeed by the subtle
elements.
Vedānta-kaustubha
In accordance with the scriptural text: ‘He going out the vital-
breath goes out after him. The vital-breath going out, all the sense-
¹ Bh. B. 3 1 2, p. 152. ² Ś, R, Bh, Śk, B