{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/sbe48/sbe48096.htm","path":"hin/sbe48/sbe48096.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/sbe48/sbe48096.htm","text":"30. On account of definiteness; thus \u00c2smarathya opines.\nThe teacher \u00c2smarathya is of opinion that the text represents the highest Self as possessing a definite extent, to the end of rendering the thought of the meditating devotee more definite. That is to say--the limitation due to the limited extent of heaven, sun, &c. has the purpose of rendering definite to thought him who pervades (abhi) all this Universe and in reality transcends all measure (vim\u00e2na).--A further difficulty remains. For what purpose is the highest Brahman here represented like a man, having a head and limbs?--This point the next S\u00fbtra elucidates.","title":"SBE 48: The Vedanta-Sutras with commentary by Ramanuja, George Thibaut, tr.: Second P\u00e2da: 30. On account of definiteness; thus \u00c2smarathya opines","type":"page"}