Brahma Sutras

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ॐ तृतीये शब्दावरोधः संशोकजस्य ॐ ॥ ३.१.२१॥

sanskrit

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 Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/3/1/22

ॐ तत्स्वाभाव्यापत्तिरुपपत्तेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.२२॥

sanskrit

(The descending soul) attains similarity (with space, air, etc.,); for that is reasonable.

english translation

OM tatsvAbhAvyApattirupapatteH OM || 3.1.22||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/3/1/23

ॐ नातिचिरेण विशेषात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२३॥

sanskrit

(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 Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/3/1/24

ॐ अन्याधिष्ठिते पूर्ववदभिलापात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२४॥

sanskrit

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 Sanscript

siva.sh/brahma-sutras/3/1/25

ॐ अशुद्धमिति चेन्न शब्दात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२५॥

sanskrit

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