Discussion of Vedas
Namaste All! To encourage study and discussion of the Vedas, I am going to being posting selections from the Upanishads and the four Vedas. These scriptures lie at the heart of the faith of the...
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The Vednt-Stras #19019. And like a piece of cloth.As threads when joined in a peculiar cross-arrangement are called a piece of cloth, thus acquiring a new name, a new form, and new functions, so it is...
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The Vednt-Stras #19120. And as the different vital airs.As the one air, according as it undergoes in the bodyp. 467different modifications, acquires a new name, new characteristics, and new functions,...
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The Vednt-Stras #19221. From the designation of the 'other' (as non-different from Brahman) there result (Brahman's) not creating what is beneficial, and other imperfections.'Thou art that'; 'this...
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The Vednt-Stras #19322. But (Brahman is) additional, on account of the declaration of difference.The word 'but' sets aside the prim facie view. To the individual soul capable of connexion with the...
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The Vednt-Stras #19423. And as in the analogous case of stones and the like, there is impossibility of that.In the same way as it is impossible that the different non-sentient things such as stones,...
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The Vednt-Stras #19524. Should it be said that (it is) not, on account of the observation of employment; we say, not so; for as in the case of milk.We have so far determined that it is in no way...
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The Vednt-Stras #19625. And as in the case of the gods and so on, in (their) world.As the gods and similar exalted beings create, each in his own world, whatever they require by their mere volition,...
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The Vednt-Stras #19726. Or the consequence of the entire (Brahman entering into the effect), and stultification of (Brahman's) being devoid of parts.'Being only was this in the beginning'; 'This...
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The Vednt-Stras #19827. But on account of Scripture; (Brahman's possession of various powers) being founded upon the word.The 'but' sets aside the difficulty raised. There is nop....
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The Vednt-Stras #19928. And thus in the Self; for (there are) manifold (powers).If attributes belonging to one thing were on that account to be ascribed to other things also, it would follow that...
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The Vednt-Stras #20029. And on account of the defects of his view also.On his view, i.e. on the view of him who holds the theory of the Pradhna or something similar, the imperfections observed in...
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The Vednt-Stras #201p. 47630. And (the divinity is) endowed with all powers, because that is seen.The highest divinity which is different in nature from all other things is endowed with all powers;...
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The Vednt-Stras #20231. Not, on account of the absence of organs; this has been explained (before).Although the one Brahman is different from all other beings and endowed with all powers, we yet infer...
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The Vednt-Stras #20332. (Brahman is) not (the cause); on account of (the world) having the nature of what depends on a motive.Although the Lord, who before creation is alone, is endowed with all kinds...
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The Vednt-Stras #20433. But (it is) mere sport, as in ordinary life.The motive which prompts Brahman--all whose wishes are fulfilled and who is perfect in himself--to the creation of a world...
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The Vednt-Stras #20534. Not inequality and cruelty, on account of there being regard; for so (Scripture) declares.It must indeed be admitted that the Lord, who differs in nature from all other beings,...
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The Vednt-Stras #20635. If it be said 'not so, on account of non-distinction of deeds'; we say, 'not so, on account of beginninglessness'; this is reasonable, and it is also observed.But before...
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The Vednt-Stras #20736. And because all the attributes are proved (to be present in Brahman).As all those attributes required to constitute causality which have been or will be shown to be absent in...
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The Vednt-Stras #208p. 480SECOND PDA.1. Not that which is inferred, on account of the impossibility of construction, and on account of activity.The Stras have so far set forth the doctrine that the...
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