Brahma Sutras

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ॐ अदृश्यत्वादिगुणको धर्मोक्तेः ॐ ॥ १.२.२१॥

sanskrit

The entity, possessed of the qualities of not being seen etc., is Brahman, for Its characteristics are spoken of.

english translation

OM adRzyatvAdiguNako dharmokteH OM || 1.2.21||

hk transliteration

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ॐ विशेषणभेदव्यपदेशाभ्यां नेतरौ ॐ ॥ १.२.२२॥

sanskrit

And the other two (viz., the individual soul and Pradhana) are not meant, for there is the mention of the distinctive characteristics (of Brahman) and (Its) difference (from the two).

english translation

OM vizeSaNabhedavyapadezAbhyAM netarau OM || 1.2.22||

hk transliteration

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ॐ रूपोपन्यासाच्च ॐ ॥ १.२.२३॥

sanskrit

And because there is a presentation of form.

english translation

OM rUpopanyAsAcca OM || 1.2.23||

hk transliteration

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ॐ वैश्वानरः साधारणशब्दविशेषात् ॐ ॥ १.२.२४॥

sanskrit

Vaisvanara (the Cosmic Person) is the supreme Lord, for though the (two) words (Self and Vaisvanara) denote many things, they are used specifically.

english translation

OM vaizvAnaraH sAdhAraNazabdavizeSAt OM || 1.2.24||

hk transliteration

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ॐ स्मर्यमाणमनुमानं स्यादिति ॐ ॥ १.२.२५॥

sanskrit

The form referred to in the Smriti is an indicatory mark (that Vaisvanara means the supreme Lord). Hence Vaisvanara is God.

english translation

OM smaryamANamanumAnaM syAditi OM || 1.2.25||

hk transliteration

Chapter 1

Section 2

Verses 26-30