Franklin Merrell-Wolff continues this series with a parenthetical statement concerning the cosmology of Sri Shankaracharya. He begins by stressing the importance of type psychology in evaluating a particular method of yoga and then expresses his high regard for the philosophical work of Shankara. He goes on to posit three views of the root principles in Hinduism; namely, Purusha and Prakriti, Brahman and Maya, and Ishvara and Shakti. He proceeds by calling attention to the inadequacies of Shankara’s theory of superimposition as the means by which a universe is produced. Wolff then introduces the conception of a Root Consciousness that produces the appearance of a universe by means of the objectified transcendental thought of “builders.” He asserts that the manifestation of a universe by superimposition implies a certain degree of error and triviality, whereas a universe that is composed of transcendental thought conveys a greater seriousness of purpose. Wolff continues his critique of Shankara’s cosmology by analyzing his employment of the figure of a jar to represent the relationship between Brahman and the universe. He concludes with Shankara’s assertion that in dreamless sleep we realize Consciousness without content; Wolff suggests that one may retain the state of consciousness with content and yet isolate at the same time Consciousness itself apart from content.