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Brahma Sutras

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ॐ आनुमानिकमप्येकेषामिति चेन्न शरीररूपकविन्यस्तगृहीतेर्दर्शयति च ॐ ॥ १-४-१ ॥

If it be said that even the inferred entity (Pradhana) is revealed to the followers of some recension, we say, not so, for the word is cognized as occurring in a simile illustrating the body. And the Upanishad also shows this.

english translation

ॐ सूक्ष्मं तु तदर्हत्वात् ॐ ॥ १-४-२॥

Rather the subtle (causal state) is meant (by avyakta), for it deserves that epithet.

english translation

ॐ तदधीनत्वादर्थवत् ॐ ॥ १-४-३॥

(Avyakta is not Pradhana) because it is dependent on that (God); (but this avyakta has to be admitted as) it serves some purpose.

english translation

ॐ ज्ञेयत्वावचनाच्च ॐ ॥ १-४-४॥

And because (avyakta is) not mentioned as an entity to be known.

english translation

ॐ वदतीति चेन्न प्राज्ञो हि ॐ ॥ १-४-५॥

If it be argued that the Upanishad does mention Pradhana (by the word avyakta), we say: No, for the conscious Self is understood from the context.

english translation