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732 VEDĀNTA-PĀRIJĀTA-SAURABHA [SŪ. 3. 4. 20.
ADH. 1.]
required to perform them exhaustively, like ordinary men. Scripture
states that such a partial performance by a knower is equal to a full
performance by ordinary men ¹
CORRECT CONCLUSION (end)
SŪTRA 20
“OR, (THERE IS) AN INJUNCTION, AS IN THE CASE OF HOLDING.”
Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha
There is indeed “an injunction”. Just as with regard to the
enjoined Agni-hotra, it is said in Scripture: “Let him follow holding
the sacrificial faggot below (the ladle) He holds it above for the
gods” (Āp. Ś.S. 9.11.8-9 ²),—in this text ³ the holding above (of the
faggot) by separating (it) is enjoined, since it is something new (not
enjoined anywhere)—so is the case here.
Vedānta-kaustubha
Having thus pointed out that even if we hold that there is (only)
a re-mention (of those stages of life and not injunction), still then
the other stage of life may be proved to exist, (the author now) points
out that in this text there is indeed an injunction with regard to them
and not a re-mention.
The word “or” implies emphasis In the stated text there is
indeed “an injunction” with regard to those stages of life. Appre-
hending the objection that the text will cease to be a coherent and un-
broken whole if it be admitted that in one and the same text there is
an injunction with regard to many stages of life,—(the author) says·
“As in the case of holding”. Just as with regard to the enjoined
Agni-hotra it is declared by Scripture: “Let him follow holding the
¹ G.B. 3.4.19, p. 255-256, Chap. 3.
² P. 157, vol. 2. The texts read, “Adastāt samidhaṁ dhārayan dakṣiṇena
vihāraṁ udravati” (8). “Upari devebhya dhārayati iti vijñāyate” (9). Ś, R,
Bh, Śk.
³ Other editions read “vākyaṁ” instead of “vākye”.
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