LalithA SahasranAma [140] niskalA

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niskalA : Without parts.

 

This rejects the theory of those who say that Brahman has parts. The

Ved. Sutra [iI.3.43] says, "the soul is a part of the lord, on

account of the declaration of difference.."

 

The Bha-gita {XV.7], "In the world my part is jiva." These two Sruti

and Smrti, are not opposed to one another, because the parts are

merely attributed.

 

or niskala, contemplation on [brahman] without qualities.

VijNAnabhairavabhattAraka says, "Meditation on [brahman] is without

parts, since he is without dependence and with no fixed resting

place. It is not meditation upon form as attributing face, hands,

etc.

 

 

BhAskararAya's commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry