Brahma Sutras

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ॐ अथातो ब्रह्मजिज्ञासा ॐ ॥ १-१-१॥

Hence (is to be undertaken) thereafter a deliberation on Brahman.

english translation

OM athAto brahmajijJAsA OM ॥ 1-1-1॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ॐ जन्माद्यस्य यतः ॐ ॥ १-१-२ ॥

That (is Brahman) from which (are derived) the birth etc., of this (universe).

english translation

OM janmAdyasya yataH OM ॥ 1-1-2 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ॐ शास्त्रयोनित्वात् ॐ ॥ १-१-३॥

(Brahman is omniscient) because of (Its) being the source of the scriptures. (Or) (Brahman is not known from any other source), since the scriptures are the valid means of Its knowledge.

english translation

OM zAstrayonitvAt OM ॥ 1-1-3॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ॐ तत्तुसमन्वयात् ॐ ॥ १-१-४॥

But that Brahman (is known from the Upanishads), (It) being the object of their fullest import.

english translation

OM tattusamanvayAt OM ॥ 1-1-4॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ॐ ईक्षतेर्नाशब्दम् ॐ ॥ १-१-५॥

The Pradhana of the Samkhyas is not the cause of the universe, because it is not mentioned in the Upanishads, which fact is clear from the foof seeing (or thinking).

english translation

OM IkSaternAzabdam OM ॥ 1-1-5॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript