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 Sanscript

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ॐ 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 Sanscript

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ॐ 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 Sanscript

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ॐ 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 Sanscript

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ॐ 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

Chapter 2

Section 1

Verses 11-15

Chapter 2

Section 1

Verses 21-25