They (Shrutis), indeed, declare Him to be found in (i this Agni, etc.)

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32. They (Shrutis), indeed, declare Him to be found in (i this Agni, etc.)

The Shrutis such as, “He who is present in Agni” (Bri. v-7-5), “He who is in this Agni, full of splendour and of absolute blessedness, the Person of eternal essence,” (Bri. iv. 3-5), declare Him (Vishnu) to be present in Agni and other things.

End of Second Pada

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FIRST ADHYAYA

THIRD PADA

In this third Pada, mainly words which are known to denote’ Vishnu as well as other things, are shown as primarily declaring Vishnu.

(In the Atharvana Upanishad), in which (Vishnu, the Imperishable, characterized by the attribute of being invisible, has been declared to be the subject of the study for higher knowledge), the same is also declared of one on whom Heaven, etc., stand supported; for instance in the text, “Him in whom heaven and earth and the sky are woven, the mind also with all the vital airs, know Him alone as the one Atman” (Ath. ii. 2-5). In the texts, “Thou art the support of the vital airs, O Rudra, as well as the destroyer. Do not visit me as the destroyer, but bless me with Thy holy presence”; “He who is the Lord of senses, clad in skin wields (the bow) Pinaka, may (He) Ishana prolong our life,” Rudra appears to be the supporter of Prana (vital airs). The text, “He moves within, obtaining many births. (Ath. ii. 2-6), conveys marks appropriate to the (individual) soul. Thus Rudra or Jiva appears to be the supporter o£ heaven, etc.

To remove this contradiction Badrayana says:

1. The abode of heaven, etc., (is Brahman only), from (the use of) the word which is restricted to Vishnu alone.

In the text, ‘Know Him alone the Atman’, from the use of the word Atman, the abode of heaven, etc., is Vishnu only. “The words such as Atman, Brahman do not declare any but the imperishable Vishnu, for perfection in respect of qualities is not reached by others.” Brahma Vaivarta Purana.

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