And in the Lord only are such (inconceivably) great and various (powers).

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28. But the same objection cannot be (urged) against the Lord because of the distinct declaration of Scripture, and because the Lord is an existence proved by (the self-evident) Scripture only.

The objection just urged against the individual soul cannot be taken to exist in the case of the Lord (being the maker). For scriptural passages do declare Him such, as Paingins’ Shruti do,” He who is incompatible, yet not incompatible, who is the thinker, yet not the thinker, who is without speech, yet the speaker; who is action, yet without action, — He is the perfect and Supreme Lord.”

As the Lord is known only by means of Scripture which derives its authority from itself, the contradiction of reasoning (limited to things received by the senses) cannot apply to what is primarily known through Scripture. Accordingly it is said in the Purushottama Tantra: “In no case reasoning is capable of undoing what is established by scripture only. Hence reasoning is but of some help where occasionally statements themselves appear conflicting.”

Only the Supreme Lord, and no other (i.e., soul) has such extraordinary and inconceivable powers (which make what is impossible elsewhere possible in Him). This is clearly declared in the following texts, “The eternal Lord is possessed of wonderful powers; and like powers cannot be found in others”. “He is the one who keeps everything under his control, and who is the ruler dwelling within all beings”. “He is the one that has alike entered into all the gods to guide them” (Shvetashvatara).

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