Brahma Sutras
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ॐ स्वाप्ययसम्पत्त्योरन्यतरापेक्षमाविष्कृतं हि ॐ ॥ ४-४-१६॥
(The declaration of the absence of particularized knowledge is made) from either of the two points of view, viz., deep sleep and absolute union; for this is made clear in the Upanishad.
english translation
OM svApyayasampattyoranyatarApekSamAviSkRtaM hi OM ॥ 4-4-16॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ जगद्व्यापारवर्जम् ॐ ॥ ४-४-१७॥
The released soul gets all the divine powers except that of running the universe (with its creation, continuance and dissolution), as is known from the context (which deals with God) and from the non-proximity (of the individual soul).
english translation
OM jagadvyApAravarjam OM ॥ 4-4-17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ प्रत्यक्षोपदेशादिति चेन्नाधिकारिक मण्डलस्थोक्तेः ॐ ॥ ४।४।१८॥
If it be held (that the powers of the liberated soul are unlimited) owing to direct scriptural declaration, then it is not so, since it is (the attainment) of Him (ie., God) who appoints others as lords of the spheres and resides in those spheres that is spoken of (in the Upanishad).
english translation
OM pratyakSopadezAditi cennAdhikArika maNDalasthokteH OM ॥ 4।4।18॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ विकारावर्ति च तथा हि दर्शयति ॐ ॥ ४।४।१९॥
And there is another form of the supreme Lord that does not abide in the effect, for so has the Upanishad declared.
english translation
OM vikArAvarti ca tathA hi darzayati OM ॥ 4।4।19॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptॐ स्थितिमाह दर्शयतश्चैवं प्रत्यक्षानुमाने ॐ ॥ ४-४-२०॥
And both the Upanishadic and Smriti texts show thus (that the supreme Light is beyond all changing things).
english translation
OM sthitimAha darzayatazcaivaM pratyakSAnumAne OM ॥ 4-4-20॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript