Brahma Sutras

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/1/21

ॐ इतरव्यपदेशाद्धिताकरणादिदोषप्रसक्तिः ॐ ॥ २.१.२१॥

sanskrit

Since the other (individual soul) is mentioned (as identical with Brahman), faults like not doing what is beneficial and so on will arise.

english translation

OM itaravyapadezAddhitAkaraNAdidoSaprasaktiH OM || 2.1.21||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/1/22

ॐ अधिकं तु भेदनिर्देशात् ॐ ॥ २.१.२२॥

sanskrit

But (Brahman is) greater (than the embodied being) on account of the declaration of the difference (between the two).

english translation

OM adhikaM tu bhedanirdezAt OM || 2.1.22||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/1/23

ॐ अश्मादिवच्च तदनुपपत्तिः ॐ ॥ २.१.२३॥

sanskrit

On the analogy of stone etc., as also for other reasons, that (opponent’s view) is untenable.

english translation

OM azmAdivacca tadanupapattiH OM || 2.1.23||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/1/24

ॐ उपसंहारदर्शनान्नेति चेन्न क्षीरवद्धि ॐ ॥ २.१.२४॥

sanskrit

If it be said that (Brahman) cannot be the cause, since one is noticed to procure materials (for the production of an object), then we say, no, for it is possible on the analogy of milk.

english translation

OM upasaMhAradarzanAnneti cenna kSIravaddhi OM || 2.1.24||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/1/25

ॐ देवादिवदपि लोके ॐ ॥ २.१.२५॥

sanskrit

Also (Brahman can create without extraneous help) like gods and others (as is seen) in this world.

english translation

OM devAdivadapi loke OM || 2.1.25||

hk transliteration by Sanscript