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13. But other (attributes are valid for all passages relative to Brahman), the purport being the same.
Other attributes, however, such as bliss and so on which scripture sets forth for the purpose of teaching the true nature of Brahman are to be viewed as valid for all passages referring to Brahman; for their purport, i.e. the Brahman
whose nature is to be taught, is one. Those attributes are mentioned with a view to knowledge only, not to meditation.