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 Sanscript

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ॐ 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 Sanscript

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ॐ 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 Sanscript

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ॐ 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 Sanscript

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ॐ 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

Chapter 3

Section 2

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Chapter 3

Section 2

Verses 16-20