19. And (the qualities) thus being equal, on account of non-difference.

In the book of the Vâjasaneyaka, called Agnirahasya, we meet with a

meditation on Brahman called Sândilyavidyâ; and there is also a Sândilya-

vidyâ in the Brihadâranyaka. The Pûrvapakshin holds that these two

meditations are different since the latter text mentions qualities--such

as Brahman being the lord of all--which are not mentioned in the former;

the objects of meditation thus being different, the meditations

themselves are different.--This the Sûtra negatives. The object of

meditation is 'equal,' for both texts state the same qualities, such as

'consisting of mind,' and so on; and the additional qualities stated in

the Brihad-âranyaka, such as the rulership of Brahman,'do not differ'

from those equally stated by both texts, such as Brahman realising all

its purposes, and so on. Thus the objects of meditation do not differ in

character.--Here terminates the adhikarana of 'what is equal.'

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