Brahma Sutras

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ॐ विकरणत्वान्नेतिचेत्तदुक्तम् ॐ ॥ २.१.३१॥

sanskrit

If it be argued that (Brahman cannot act) on account of absence of organs, that was answered earlier.

english translation

OM vikaraNatvAnneticettaduktam OM || 2.1.31||

hk transliteration by Sanscript
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ॐ न प्रयोजनत्त्वात् ॐ ॥ २.१.३२॥

sanskrit

(Brahman is) not the cause, owing to the need of some motive (for creation).

english translation

OM na prayojanattvAt OM || 2.1.32||

hk transliteration by Sanscript
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ॐ लोकवत्तु लीलाकैवल्यम् ॐ ॥ २.१.३३॥

sanskrit

But (creation for Brahman is) a mere pastime like what is seen in the world.

english translation

OM lokavattu lIlAkaivalyam OM || 2.1.33||

hk transliteration by Sanscript
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ॐ वैष्यम्यनैर्घृण्ये न सापेक्षत्वात्तथा हि दर्शयति ॐ ॥ २.१.३४॥

sanskrit

No partiality and cruelty (can be charged against God) because of (His) taking other factors into consideration. For so the Vedas show.

english translation

OM vaiSyamyanairghRNye na sApekSatvAttathA hi darzayati OM || 2.1.34||

hk transliteration by Sanscript
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ॐ कर्माविभागादिति चेन्नानादित्वात् ॐ ॥ २.१.३५॥

sanskrit

If it be argued that it is not possible (to take Karma – merit and demerit – into consideration in the beginning), since the fruits of work remain still undifferentiated, then we say, no, since the transmigratory state has no beginning.

english translation

OM karmAvibhAgAditi cennAnAditvAt OM || 2.1.35||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

Chapter 2

Section 1

Verses 36-40