Brahma Sutras
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ॐ न स्थानतोऽपि परस्योभयलिङ्गं सर्वत्र हि ॐ ॥ ३-२-११॥
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 by Sanscriptॐ न भेदादिति चेन्न प्रत्येकमतद्वचनात् ॐ ॥ ३-२-१२॥
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 by Sanscriptॐ अपि चैवमेके ॐ ॥ ३-२-१३॥
Moreover, the followers of certain branches declare thus.
english translation
OM api caivameke OM ॥ 3-2-13॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ अरूपवदेव हि तत्प्रधानत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३-२-१४॥
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 by Sanscriptॐ प्रकाशवच्चावैयर्थ्यम् ॐ ॥ ३-२-१५॥
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 by Sanscript