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comparison leads a main object; just as the man perceiving a wild animal called Gavaya, Tern am Rojha --a write--footed autelope in a forest, is tempted to make the pimilarty and says, • I liis animal resembles the Cow "But as there is no object celled Almā- soul-in the world, with what can the soul be compared
In this way; the existence of Ātmā (soul) cannot be proved by any prof and hence it should be believed Ātrā does not exist. Moreover, it is oure experiencc that Sa-tėja-Jnāna. t.-e clear knowladge, is been produced from the body that has been nourished by the nutricous food of ghee, milk etc, and hence should be believed that knowledge is the out come of the Panca. Mahā Bhūtas i.e the five main eleinents existing in the forni a human pody, Jñaua l-e knowladge is the Deatud-effect of the elements but not of the soul and hence, you say that there is no object called Atmā or Soul. Of course it is your belief that the existence of Atmă cannot be groved with the help of the Vedic hyn, faaraga etc. Vijnana ghana etc. and with the help of the proofs apparent to the senses, and hence, you think that there is no object like Atma But again, on account of other Védic verses saying that. There is Ātmā,' a doubt is created in your mind as to whether Atmā exists or not.
But Oh Indiabhūti Gautama, this doubt of yours, is improper and base - less; because you have not followed the meaning of the Védie hymn: -
विज्ञानधन एवैतेभ्यो भूतेभ्यः समुत्थाय तान्येाऽनु विनश्यति, न प्रत्यसंज्ञाऽस्ति
Vijnana-ghana évaitébhys bhūtébhyah sainutthāya tānyévā 'nu vinaśyati, na prétya-sajnästi -
and hence the meaing of that hymn is not as you interpret it as above, but its interpretation is as follows –
Listen to it. Ifàa1734 ka Vijnāna ghana éva ] The Visişta
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