Brahma Sutras
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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
OM tRtIye zabdAvarodhaH saMzokajasya OM ॥ 3-1-21॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ तत्स्वाभाव्यापत्तिरुपपत्तेः ॐ ॥ ३-१-२२॥
(The descending soul) attains similarity (with space, air, etc.,); for that is reasonable.
english translation
OM tatsvAbhAvyApattirupapatteH OM ॥ 3-1-22॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ 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
OM nAticireNa vizeSAt OM ॥ 3-1-23॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ 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
OM anyAdhiSThite pUrvavadabhilApAt OM ॥ 3-1-24॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ 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
OM azuddhamiti cenna zabdAt OM ॥ 3-1-25॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript