Indian Philosophy v2.c26.s19.10

v2.c26.s19.10

² Bhāratītīrtha makes out that Īśvara is conditioned by māyā, in which abide the subtle impressions of the minds of all creatures. The author of Prakaṭārtha agrees with this, and remarks that as māyā is coextensive with the phenomenal world, present and future, it enables its possessor to have all-comprehensive knowledge. The author of Tattvaśuddhi observes that God's knowledge need not always be direct. While the whole of the present world is directly cognised by God, he may remember the past and anticipate the future. The author of Kaumudī holds that God as having the characteristics of Brahman is the illuminator of all objects. See S.B., i. 4. 9, and Siddhāntaleśa, i.