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ॐ तृतीये शब्दावरोधः संशोकजस्य ॐ ॥ ३-१-२१॥
Life springing from moisture is included in the third term (plant life).
english translation
ॐ तत्स्वाभाव्यापत्तिरुपपत्तेः ॐ ॥ ३-१-२२॥
(The descending soul) attains similarity (with space, air, etc.,); for that is reasonable.
english translation
ॐ नातिचिरेण विशेषात् ॐ ॥ ३-१-२३॥
(The descent of the soul from one state to another takes place) not after long intervals, (as is known) on the authority of a specific statement (in the Upanishad).
english translation
ॐ अन्याधिष्ठिते पूर्ववदभिलापात् ॐ ॥ ३-१-२४॥
As in the earlier stages, so also (in the later stages) the soul merely resides in paddy etc., that are already inhabited by other souls, for so it is declared.
english translation
ॐ अशुद्धमिति चेन्न शब्दात् ॐ ॥ ३-१-२५॥
If it be argued that rites (invoking killing of animals) are unholy, we say, no, since they are sanctioned by scriptures.
english translation