30 ज्योतिराद्यधिष्ठानाधिकरणम्

2.4.6 ज्योतिराद्यधिष्ठानाधिकरणम् The उपनिषदिc text ‘agnir वाक् भूत्वा1 etc., declares that the presiding deities of agni, वाक्, वायु etc., control the sense - organs and the vital air प्राण The बृहदारण्यक text mentions that the individual souls too, control the sense - organs and the vital air2 in the same way. Therefore, it is contended that their control of the senses and vital airs is independent of the Supreme Lord.3 This contention is wrong. Their control over the senses and vital airs is only by the will सङ्कल्प of the Lord, and, such as view is declared in the scriptures.4 Notes : 1. Ait. Up., I.ii.4. 2. बृह्. उप् IV. i. 48 3. BS. II. iv.13. 4. He who abiding within Fire, rules Fire from within. बृह् Up., III.vii.5.