8. And even if it be admitted; on account of the absence of a purpose

9. And it is objectionable on account of the contradictions

10. Or in the same way as the big and long from the short and the atomic

11. On both assumptions also there is no motion, and thence non-being of the origination of the world

12. And because owing to the acknowledgment of samavâya, there results a regressus in infinitum from equality

13. And because the world also would thus be eternal

14. And on account of the atoms having colour

15. And as there are objections in both cases

16. And as it is not accepted, it is altogether disregarded

17. Even on the aggregate with its two causes...

18. If it be said that this is to be explained through successive causality...

19. And on account of the cessation of the preceding...

20. There not being a cause, there results contradiction...

21. There is non-establishment...

22. And on account of the objections...

23. And in the case of space also...

25. Not from non-entity, this not being observed

26. And thus there would be accomplishment on the part of non-active people also

27. Not non-existence, on account of consciousness

28. And on account of difference of nature they are not like dreams

29. The existence is not, on account of the absence of perception

30. And on account of its being unproved in every way

31. Not so, on account of the impossibility in one

33. And likewise non-entireness of the Self

34. Nor also is there non-contradiction...

35. And on account of the endurance of the final size...

36. The system of the Lord must be disregarded...

37. And on account of the impossibility of rulership

38. ... as in the case of the organs...

39. Finiteness or absence of omniscience

40. On account of the impossibility of origination

41. And there is not origination of the instrument from the agent

42. Or, if they are of the nature of that which is knowledge...

43. And on account of contradiction

Third Pâda

Third Pâda: 1. Not Ether...

2. But there is

3. It has a secondary sense...

4. There may be a double sense

5. The non-abandonment of the promissory statement...

6. As follows also from other texts

7. But the division origination extends over all effects...

8. Hereby air is explained

9. But there is non-origination of that which is only

10. Fire is produced thence

11. Water from fire

12. Earth from water

13. Earth on account of the subject-matter...

14. But he; from the inferential mark supplied by their reflection

15. But the order of succession...

16. If it be said that knowledge and mind...

17. But that which abides in the things movable and immovable

18. Not the Self...

19. For this very reason the individual soul is a knower

20. On account of its passing out, moving and returning

21. And on account of the latter two being effected through the Self

22. If it be said that the soul is not atomic...

23. And on account of the very word, and of measure

24. ... as in the case of sandal-ointment

25. Should it be said that this is not so on account of specialisation of abode...

26. Or on account of its quality as light

27. There is distinction as in the case of smell...

28. On account of the separate statement

29. But the Self is designated as that because it has that quality...

30. And there is no objection, since the quality of knowledge exists wherever the Self is...

31. Since there may be manifestation of that which exists...

32. There would result permanent consciousness or non-consciousness...

33. The soul is an agent...

34. On account of taking and the declaration as to its moving about

35. And on account of the designation of the Self as the agent in actions...

36. There would be absence of definite rule, as in the case of consciousness

37. On account of the inversion of power

38. And on account of the absence of samâdhi

39. And as the carpenter, in both ways

40. But from the highest, this being declared by Scripture

41. But with a view to the efforts made...

42. The soul is a part...

43. And on account of the mantra

44. Moreover it is so stated in Smriti

45. But as in the case of light...

46. And Smriti texts declare this

47. Permission and exclusion result from connexion with a body...

48. And on account of non-connectedness there is no confusion

49. And it is a mere apparent argument

50. On account of the non-determination of the adrishtas

51. And it is thus also in the case of purposes and so on

52. Should it be said that that is possible owing to the difference of place...

Fourth Pâda

Fourth Pâda: 1. Thus the prânas

2. The scriptural statement of the plural

3. On account of speech having for its antecedent that

4. They are seven...

5. But the hands...

6. And they are minute

7. And the best

8. Neither air nor function...

9. But like the eye and the rest...

10. And there is no objection on account of its not having an activity

11. It is designated as having five functions like mind

12. And it is minute

13. But the rule over the prânas on the part of Fire...

14. And on account of the eternity of this

15. They, with the exception of the best, are organs...

16. On account of scriptural statement of difference...

17. But the making of names and forms (belongs) to him who renders tripartite...

18. Flesh is of earthy nature...

19. But on account of their distinctive nature there is that designation, that designation

Third Adhyâya

First Pâda

First Pâda: 1. In obtaining another of that, it goes enveloped, as appears from question and explanation

2. But on account of water consisting of the three elements; on account of predominance

3. And on account of the going of the prânas

4. If it be said that it is not so on account of scriptural statement as to going to Agni...

5. Should it be said, on account of absence of mention in the first reply...

6. 'On account of this not being stated by Scripture'; not so...

7. Or it is metaphorical, on account of their not knowing the Self

8. On the passing away of the works, with a remainder...

9. 'On account of conduct'; not so, since karana connotes works

10. 'There is purposelessness'; not so, on account of the dependence on that

11. But only good and evil works, thus Bâdari thinks

12. Of those also who do not perform sacrifices...

13. But of the others having enjoyed in Samyamana, there is ascent and descent...

14. Smriti texts also declare this

15. Moreover there are seven

16. On account of his activity there also, there is no contradiction

17. But, of knowledge and work--as these are the leading topics

18. Not in the case of the third place, as it is thus perceived

19. It moreover is recorded, in the world

20. And on account of its being seen

21. The third term includes that which springs from heat

22. There is entering into similarity of being with those, there being a reason

23. Not very long; on account of special statement

24. Into plants animated by other souls

25. It is unholy. Not so, on the ground of Scripture

26. After that conjunction with him who performs the act of generation

27. From the yoni the body

Second Pâda

Second Pâda: 1. In the intermediate sphere the creation is effected by the soul

2. And some state the soul to be the shaper...

3. But it is mere Mâyâ; on account of the true nature of the soul not being fully manifested

4. But owing to the wish of the highest it is hidden; for from that are its bondage and the opposite state

5. Or that (results) also from connexion with the body

6. And it is suggestive, according to Scripture; this the experts also declare

7. The absence of that takes place in the nâdîs and in the Self

8. Hence the awaking from that

9. But the same, on account of work, remembrance, text, and injunction

10. In the swooning person there is half-combination...

11. Not on account of place even is there any imperfection of the Highest; for everywhere it is described as having twofold characteristics

12. Should it be said 'on account of difference'...

13. Some also teach thus

14. For Brahman is without form merely, since it is the principal agent with regard to that

15. And in the same way as a Brahman consisting of light; the texts thus not being devoid of meaning

16. And the text says so much only

17. This Scripture also shows, and it is also stated in Smriti

18. For this very reason comparisons, such as reflected images of the sun and the like

19. But because it is not apprehended like water, there is no equality

20. The participation on Brahman's part in increase and decrease...

21. For the text denies the previously declared so-muchness; and declares more than that

22. That is unmanifested; for this Scripture declares

23. Also in perfect conciliation, according to Scripture and Smriti

24. And there is non-difference...

25. Hence (Brahman is distinguished) by what is infinite...

26. But on account of twofold designation, as the snake and its coils

27. Or else like light and its abode, both being fire

28. Or else in the manner stated above

29. And on account of denial

30. There is something higher than that...

31. But on account of resemblance

32. It subserves the purpose of thought; as in the case of the feet

33. Owing to difference of place, as in the case of light, and so on

34. And on account of possibility

35. Thus, from the denial of anything else

36. The omnipresence possessed by that, understood from the declaration of extent

37. From thence the reward; on account of possibility

38. And on account of scriptural declaration

39. For the same reasons Gaimini (thinks it to be) religious action

40. But the former, Bâdarâyana thinks, on account of the designation of deities as the cause

Third Pâda

Third Pâda: 1. What is understood from all the Vedânta-texts is one, on account of the non-difference of injunction and the rest

2. If it be said that the vidyâs are not one on account of difference...

3. For the sirovrata concerns the mode of the study of the Veda...

4. Scripture also declares this

5. (Meditation) thus being equal, there is combination of gunas

6. If it be said that there is difference on account of the text; we say no; on account of non-difference

7. Or not, on account of difference of subject-matter; as in the case of the attribute of being higher than the high

8. If that be declared on account of name; we object

9. And this is appropriate, on account of the extension

10. On account of non-difference of everything, those elsewhere

11. Bliss and other qualities, as belonging to the subject of the qualities

12. Such qualities as having joy for its head, and so on, are not established...

13. But the others, on account of equality with the thing

14. For meditation, owing to the absence of purpose

15. And on account of the term 'Self.'

16. There is reference to the Self, as in other places...

17. If it be said 'on account of connexion'...

18. The new (thing is enjoined); on account of the statement of what has to be done

19. And (the qualities) thus being equal, on account of non-difference

20. On account of connexion, thus elsewhere also

21. Or not so, on account of difference

22. The text also declares this

23. And for the same reason the holding together and the pervading the sky

24. And although they both be meditations on man...

25. On account of the difference of sense of piercing...

26. But in the case of the getting rid of it has to be combined with the obtaining...

27. At departing; there being nothing to be reached...

28. As it is desired; on account of there being no contradiction of either

29. There is meaning of the soul's going only on the twofold hypothesis; for otherwise there is contradiction

30. That assumption is justified; on account of the perception of things which are marks of that; as in ordinary experience

31. Of those who have a certain office there is subsistence (of their works) as long as the office lasts

32. There is no restriction since all have to go on that path

33. But the conceptions of the Imperishable are to be comprised in all meditations

34. So much; on account of reflection

35. Should it be said that the former reply refers to that Self to which the aggregate of material things belongs...