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Brahma Sutras

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ॐ संस्कारपरामर्शात्तदभावाभिलापाच्च ॐ ॥ १-३-३६॥

Because purificatory rites are mentioned (for others) and absence of these is declared (for the Sudra).

english translation

ॐ तदभावनिर्धारणे च प्रवृत्तेः ॐ ॥ १-३-३७॥

And because (Gautama’s) inclination arose (to initiate and instruct Satyakama) when the absence of the (Sudrahood) had been ascertained.

english translation

ॐ श्रवणाध्ययनार्थप्रतिषेधात् स्मृतेश्च ॐ ॥ १-३-३८॥

And because the Smriti prohibits for the Sudra the hearing, study and acquisition of the meaning (of the Vedas).

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ॐ कम्पनात् ॐ ॥ १-३-३९॥

(Prana is Brahman) because of (the mention of) vibration.

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ॐ ज्योतिर्दर्शनात् ॐ ॥ १-३-४०॥

Light is Brahman, for it is met with as such (in the Upanishad).

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