The ‘Akshara’ (the Imperishable) (is Brahman only) on account of its supporting all ending with the sky (Shri).

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10., The ‘Akshara’ (the Imperishable) (is Brahman only) on account of its supporting all ending with the sky (Shri).

In the text, “ Indeed in this Akshara, O Gargi, the sky is woven warp and woof” (Bri. V-viii. 11), this Akshara being stated as the support of all the universe including the sky (ether), the Akshara (the Imperishable) is Brahman only.

“He who is the mainstay of the three, matter, time, and soul; who singly supports the earth, aye the heavens, and all the world.” (Rv. 1. 154-4); “He who is the main upholder, who borne (by beings) supports them; He who is the one glorious Lord, who is in all places in many forms. When the Lord not wishing to support the burden of the world sets it down, then the world disappears.” (T. A. iii. 14). “He is the Lord on whom the whole Universe has grown-well in its divers phases, and in whom the gods have found their situation.” (Mu. 102). From such scriptural passages, the supporter is (clearly) Brahman only.

“From the gross earth to Prakriti (to the essential cause of all the elements as well as its presiding deity) whether of the past; of the present or of the future, Vishnu is the sole supporter of this Universe; and no other is therefore able to give such support,” So says the Skanda Purana.

11. And (the Imperishable is Brahman only, once) the support (seen to be given by) the command of the Imperishable.

And this support is said to be given by the mere command of the Imperishable as conveyed by the text; for instance, the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad has,” “on the command of this Akshara indeed, O Gargi, the sun and the moon stand supported.” (Bri. V. viii. 9). Now this command or ordinance is that of Vishnu only. “The seven who are endowed with the power of the glorious and worshipped Lord stand appointed in their ‘several duties by the command of Vishnu — the seven, who are pregnant with (the principles of) the world (i.e., who are appointed to produce the things of the world out of given materials,” (Rv. 1. 164-36). “He who sets the world agoing (in motion like a wheel, along with the four and ninety (gods)” (Rv. I. 155-6). “There is the one ruler (for there is not a second ruler); of Him who dwells in the heart I shall here (now, in this chapter) tell you. Not only for thee and myself, O, king, but also for other powerful ones, He is indeed the source of strength.

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