not possess bodies, that are his own creation. He enjoys the sport, created by the Highest Person. The Self enjoys everything by entering all as in the case of the lamp. The Self remains in one place. But he experiences everything through knowledge that acts as his light.
The next five Sutras state thus: The released self possesses the character of the Highest Person except creation, sustenance, and destruction of the world.
The last Sutra states thus: The released self does not come back again to the world.
Sri Ramanuja postulates Personal God. He defines the Brahman thus: 'By the word, Brahman, is denoted the Highest Person, who is, by nature, devoid of all evil, and is possessed of hosts of auspicious qualities, which are innumerable and unsurpassable in excellence. He accepts a world that is real, as is opposed to the world of illusion of the Advaitins. Of the means of attainment he accepts the Bhakti and Prapatti wherein the Lord is considered both as a means and the object of attainment. Only he attains the Lord whom He elects with grace. This is the truth of this system.
In concluding I wish to offer my heart felt thanks to Rao Bahadur K. V. Rangaswami Ayyangar, at whose instance I translated into English the text of the Vedantasara and to Vaidyaratna G. Srinivasa Murti, Director Adyar Library for undertaking to publish this work in the Adyar Library Series. My special thanks are also due to Pandit V. Krishnamacharya of the Adyar Library for revising the translation and editing it with the text. He also has added some necessary notes and a valuable introduction in Sanskrit. I request the general public to pardon me for any short comings that they may find in the work.
