The System of the Vedanta according to Badarayana's Brahma-Sutras and Cankara's Commentary c8.s6.t1.3
The System of the Vedânta according to Bâdarâyana's Brahma-Sûtras and Çankara's Commentary c8.s6.t1.3
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c8.s6.t1.3
(p. 787, 9:) "The omniscience and omnipotence of the soul is hidden by its connection with the body, *i.e.*, by the connection with body, senses, Manas, Buddhi, external objects and sensation. On this subject we have this simile: just as fire has as properties burning and illuminating; but the heat and light are hidden when the fire has entered into wood or is covered with ashes, in the same way through the connection of the soul with the *Upâdhis* such as body etc. which are created of Ignorance and formed of name and shape, arises the error of not distinguishing ourself from them [the *Upâdhis*] and this produces the concealment of the omniscience and omnipotence of the soul."