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ॐ स्मृत्यनवकाशदोषप्रसङ्ग इति चेन्नान्यस्मृत्यनवकाशदोषप्रसङ्गात् ॐ ॥ २-१-१॥
If it be argued (that from the acceptance of Brahman as the cause of the universe) arises the defect of the (Samkhya) Smritis being left without any scope, then not so, for otherwise will arise the defect of other Smritis losing their scope.
english translation
ॐ इतरेषां चानुपलब्धेः ॐ ॥ २-१-२॥
And (Pradhana is not the cause) since the others are not met with (in the Vedas and common experience).
english translation
ॐ एतेन योगः प्रत्युक्तः ॐ ॥ २-१-३॥
Hereby is refuted Yoga.
english translation
ॐ न विलक्षणत्वादस्य तथात्वं च शब्दात् ॐ ॥ २-१-४॥
Brahman is not the cause of the universe owing to the dissimilarity in the nature of this universe; and the fact of being so is known from the Vedas.
english translation
ॐ अभिमानिव्यपदेशस्तु विशेषानुगतिभ्याम् ॐ ॥ २-१-५॥
But this is only a reference to the presiding deities, because of the mention of distinction (between the sentient deities and the insentient organs and elements) and the inherence (of these deities in them).
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