Brahma Sutras

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ॐ तत्रापि च तद्व्यापारादविरोधः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१६॥

sanskrit

Since Death’s control extends even there, no contradiction can arise.

english translation

OM tatrApi ca tadvyApArAdavirodhaH OM || 3.1.16||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/3/1/17

ॐ विद्याकर्मणोरिति तु प्रकृतत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१७॥

sanskrit

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

OM vidyAkarmaNoriti tu prakRtatvAt OM || 3.1.17||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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ॐ न तृतीये तथोपलब्धेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१८॥

sanskrit

(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

OM na tRtIye tathopalabdheH OM || 3.1.18||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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ॐ स्मर्यतेऽपि च लोके ॐ ॥ ३.१.१९॥

sanskrit

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

OM smaryate'pi ca loke OM || 3.1.19||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/3/1/20

ॐ दर्शनाच्च ॐ ॥ ३.१.२०॥

sanskrit

Moreover, it is seen (that creatures are born without the five oblations).

english translation

OM darzanAcca OM || 3.1.20||

hk transliteration by Sanscript