thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 60

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sUthram 60

ஆகையால், ஆத்மபே4த3ம் கொள்ளவேணும்.

AgaiyAl, Athma bhEdham koLLa vENum.

Meaning

Therefore, the distinction among individual souls (Athma-bhEdha) must be accepted.

Explanation

Conclusion of the previous discussion

piLLai lOkAchAryar now concludes the discussion that began with:

“சிலர் ஆத்மபேதமில்லை; ஏகாத்மாவேயுள்ளது என்றார்கள்“.
“silar Athma bhEdham illai; EkAthmavEy uLLadhu enRArgaL”.

He first presented the doctrine of EkAthmavAdha (the view that there is only one soul), and then refuted it in many ways through:

  • logical reasoning (yukthi), and
  • scriptural authority (SAsthram).

Having shown its defects from many standpoints, he establishes the reality of Athma-bhEdha.

Therefore, the conclusion is:

Athma-bhEdham must be accepted.

adiyen vAsudhEva rAmAnuja dhAsan

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