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2. The eighth verse among the final verses of the commentary is quoted by Yakini Sunu Haribhadracharya as the author of the Umasvati text in the Shastravartasamuccaya.
3. In the exposition of the initial inherent verse of the commentary, Acharaya Devagupta also indicates that both the sutra and the commentary have a single author (see Ka. 1-2).
4. In the initial verses and some places in the commentary, there is an indication of the first person, such as "I will explain," "We will explain," etc., and according to this indication, the assertions in the sutra are made later.
5. Upon examining the commentary from beginning to end, one thing stands out: there was no bending of words to interpret the sutra, no doubts or options in interpreting it, neither was any other interpretation of the sutra held in mind while interpreting it, nor was there any reliance on a variant reading of the sutra.
This is a situation that confirms the long-standing belief in the unity of the sutra and commentary. Where the original author and the commentator are different, such a situation does not exist in esteemed texts on philosophy accepted in various traditions. For example, take the established text 'Brahma Sutra' in Vedic philosophy. If its creator were also its interpreter, there would never be bending of words, options in meaning, doubts in interpretation, or variant readings in the commentary.