Brahma Sutras

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siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/3/11

ॐ आपः ॐ ॥ २.३.११॥

sanskrit

Water (was born from this fire).

english translation

OM ApaH OM || 2.3.11||

hk transliteration by Sanscript
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siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/3/12

ॐ पृथिव्यधिकाररूपशब्दान्तरादिभ्यः ॐ ॥ २.३.१२॥

sanskrit

(The word “food” means) earth on the strength of the topic, colour and other Vedic texts.

english translation

OM pRthivyadhikArarUpazabdAntarAdibhyaH OM || 2.3.12||

hk transliteration by Sanscript
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siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/3/13

ॐ तदभिध्यानादेव तु तल्लिङ्गात् सः ॐ ॥ २.३.१३॥

sanskrit

It is He only, who through profound meditation on each thing (created it), as is known from His indicatory marks.

english translation

OM tadabhidhyAnAdeva tu talliGgAt saH OM || 2.3.13||

hk transliteration by Sanscript
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siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/3/14

ॐ विपर्ययेण तु क्रमोऽत उपपद्यते च ॐ ॥ २.३.१४॥

sanskrit

But as compared with this order of creation, the order of dissolution proceeds in a reverse way. This is logical too.

english translation

OM viparyayeNa tu kramo'ta upapadyate ca OM || 2.3.14||

hk transliteration by Sanscript
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siva.sh/brahma-sutras/2/3/15

ॐ अन्तरा विज्ञानमनसी क्रमेण तल्लिङ्गादिति चेन्नाविशेषात् ॐ ॥ २.३.१५॥

sanskrit

If it be contended that the intellect and mind must find accommodation in some order in some intermediate stage, because indicatory marks of their existence are in evidence, then not so, because their presence creates no difference (ie., does not disturb the order of creation or dissolution).

english translation

OM antarA vijJAnamanasI krameNa talliGgAditi cennAvizeSAt OM || 2.3.15||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

Chapter 2

Section 3

Verses 16-20