Brahma Sutras

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ॐ न स्थानतोऽपि परस्योभयलिङ्गं सर्वत्र हि ॐ ॥ ३.२.११॥

sanskrit

Not even according to place can Brahman have a twofold characteristic, for everywhere (It is taught to be without attributes).

english translation

OM na sthAnato'pi parasyobhayaliGgaM sarvatra hi OM || 3.2.11||

hk transliteration

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ॐ न भेदादिति चेन्न प्रत्येकमतद्वचनात् ॐ ॥ ३.२.१२॥

sanskrit

If it be argued that (Brahman cannot have only one characteristic), on account of differences (met with in the scriptures), (we say that) it is not so, because the scriptures negate each of these differences individually.

english translation

OM na bhedAditi cenna pratyekamatadvacanAt OM || 3.2.12||

hk transliteration

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ॐ अपि चैवमेके ॐ ॥ ३.२.१३॥

sanskrit

Moreover, the followers of certain branches declare thus.

english translation

OM api caivameke OM || 3.2.13||

hk transliteration

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ॐ अरूपवदेव हि तत्प्रधानत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.२.१४॥

sanskrit

Brahman is only formless to be sure, for that is the dominant note (of the Upanishadic teaching).

english translation

OM arUpavadeva hi tatpradhAnatvAt OM || 3.2.14||

hk transliteration

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ॐ प्रकाशवच्चावैयर्थ्यम् ॐ ॥ ३.२.१५॥

sanskrit

And like light, Brahman can (be assumed to) have different appearances, so that the scriptures may not become purportless.

english translation

OM prakAzavaccAvaiyarthyam OM || 3.2.15||

hk transliteration

Chapter 3

Section 2

Verses 16-20