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ॐ तत्रापि च तद्व्यापारादविरोधः ॐ ॥ ३-१-१६॥
Since Death’s control extends even there, no contradiction can arise.
english translation
ॐ विद्याकर्मणोरिति तु प्रकृतत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३-१-१७॥
But (by the expression “of these two paths”) what is meant is “of knowledge (ie., meditation) and action”, for that is the topic under discussion.
english translation
ॐ न तृतीये तथोपलब्धेः ॐ ॥ ३-१-१८॥
(The specification about the number of oblations) is not applicable in the case of the third state, this being noticeable (in the Upanishad).
english translation
ॐ स्मर्यतेऽपि च लोके ॐ ॥ ३-१-१९॥
Moreover, there are records in the Smritis (of birth without parentage) as also in the Mahabharata etc., and there is popular belief as well.
english translation
ॐ दर्शनाच्च ॐ ॥ ३-१-२०॥
Moreover, it is seen (that creatures are born without the five oblations).
english translation