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[sū. 4. 2. 5.
adh. 4 ] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 813
Adhikarana 4. The section entitled "The ele-
ments". (Sūtras 5-6)
SŪTRA 5
"IN THE ELEMENTS, ON ACCOUNT OF THE SCRIPTURAL DECLARATION
TO THAT EFFECT"
Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha
And that (viz. the union) of that (viz. the vital-breath) which
is connected with the soul takes place "with the elements", since in
the text: "Composed of the earth, composed of water, composed of the
air, composed of the ether, composed of fire" (Bṛh. 4.4.5 ¹), the soul
is declared to be composed of all the elements.
Vedānta-kaustubha
It has been established that the vital-breath being connected with
the ruler is connected with fire. Now the meaning of the word 'fire'
is being considered.
'On account of its approach and so on,' the vital-breath is united
with fire. Now, the question is whether the vital-breath is united
with fire alone or with the elements together with fire. If it be sug-
gested that on account of the scriptural text: "The vital-breath in
fire" (Chānd. 6.8.6) it is united with fire alone—
We reply: "In the elements", i.e. the words 'in fire' mean 'in
the elements together with fire'. Why? "On account of the scrip-
tural declaration to that effect," i.e. because in the scriptural text:
"Composed of the earth, composed of water, composed of the air,
composed of the ether, composed of fire" (Bṛh. 4.4.5), the soul that is
moving on is declared to be composed of all the elements.
COMPARISON
Śaṁkara
"Tac chruteḥ" interpreted differently, viz. on account of the
scriptural text to that effect, (viz. Chānd. 6.8.6 ²).
¹ R, B.
² Ś.B. 4.2.5, p. 933.