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4<br />

As, on the destruction of the pot etc., the akasa<br />

enclosed in them merge in the great akasa, so the<br />

jivas merge in Atman.<br />

5<br />

As the dust, smoke, etc. soiling the akasa enclosed<br />

in a particular pot do not soil the other akasas<br />

enclosed in other<br />

6<br />

Though the diversity of forms, functions and names of<br />

the akasas associated with different receptacles is<br />

admitted, yet this does not imply any real differentiation<br />

in akasa itself. <strong>The</strong> same is the conclusion regarding the<br />

jivas.<br />

7<br />

As the akasa enclosed in a pot is neither an effect nor a<br />

part of the real akasa, so the jiva is neither an effect nor<br />

a part of atman.<br />

8<br />

Children regard akasa as being soiled by dirt;<br />

likewise the ignorant regard Atman as being<br />

similarly soiled.<br />

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