Brahma Sutras
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ॐ सत्त्वाच्चावरस्य ॐ ॥ २-१-१६॥
And (cause and effect are non-different) because the posterior one has (earlier) existence (in the cause).
english translation
OM sattvAccAvarasya OM ॥ 2-1-16॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ असद्व्यपदेशान्नेति चेन्न धर्मान्तरेण वाक्यशेषात् ॐ ॥ २-१-१७॥
If it be argued that the effect did not exist before creation, since it is declared (in the Upanishad) as “non-existent”, then we say, no, because from the complementary portion it is known that the word is used from the standpoint of a difference of characteristics.
english translation
OM asadvyapadezAnneti cenna dharmAntareNa vAkyazeSAt OM ॥ 2-1-17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ युक्तेः शब्दान्तराच्च ॐ ॥ २-१-१८॥
(The pre-existence and non-difference of the effect are established) from reasoning and another Upanishadic text.
english translation
OM yukteH zabdAntarAcca OM ॥ 2-1-18॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ पटवच्च ॐ ॥ २-१-१९॥
And the effect is non-different from the cause on the analogy of a piece of cloth.
english translation
OM paTavacca OM ॥ 2-1-19॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ यथा प्राणादिः ॐ ॥ २-१-२०॥
And this is so just as in the case of the outgoing breath etc.
english translation
OM yathA prANAdiH OM ॥ 2-1-20॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript