Adhyāya III · Pāda 4
52 sūtras
- Sūtra 3.4.1The purpose of man (is effected) thence (i. c. through the mere knowledge of Brahman), thus BAdardyawa opines.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.2On account of (the Self) standing in a supple- mentary relation (to action), (the statements as to ^ The pfirvapaksbin (see next SCitra) maintains that the know- ledge of the Self is subordinate to (sacrificial) action through the mediation of the agent, i. e. in so far as it imparts to the agent a certain qualification. 286 VEDANTA-st^TRAS. the fruits of the knowledge of the Self) are artha- vadas, as in other cases, thus 6^aimini opines.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.3On account of scripture showing (certain lines of) conduct.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.4Because scripture directly states that.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.5On account of the taking hold together.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.6And because scripture enjoins (works) for such (only as understand the purport of the Veda),Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.7And on account of definite rules.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.8But on account of (scripture teaching) the additional one (i.e. the Lord), (the view) of Badard- ya/^a (is valid) ; as that is seen thus (in scriptural passages).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.9But the declarations (of scripture) are equal (on the other side).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.10(The direct statement is) non-comprehensive.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.11There is distribution (of the work and know- ledge) as in the case of the hundred.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.12I2« Of him who has merely read the Veda (there is qualification for works).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.1313, There being no specification (the rule does) not (specially apply to him who knows).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.14Or else the permission (of works) is for the glorification (of knowledge).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.15Som^ also by proceeding according to their liking (evince their disregard of anything but know- ledge).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.16And (scripture teaches) the destruction (of the qualification for works, by knowledge).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.17And (knowledge belongs) to those who are bound to chastity ; for in scripture (that condition of life is mentioned).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.18Gaimini (considers that scriptural passages mentioning those stages of life in which chastity is obligatory, contain) a reference (only to those stages); they are not injunctions ; for (other scriptural pas- sages) forbid (those stages).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.19(The other stage of life) is to be accom- plished, (according to) Badardya;^a ; on account of the scriptural statement of equality.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.20Or (the passage rather is) an injunction, as in the case of the carrying (of the firewood).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.21If it be said that (texts such as the one about the udgltha are) mere glorification, on account of their reference (to parts of sacrifices) ; we deny that, on account of the newness (of what they teach, if viewed as Injunctions).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.22And on account of the words expressive of becoming.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.23(The stories told in the Upaiiishads) are for the purpose of the piriplava ; we deny this on account of (certain stories only) being specified.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.24This follows also from the connexion (of the stories with the vidyds) in one coherent whole.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.25For this very reason there is no need of the lighting of the fire and so on.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.26And there is need of all (works), on account of the scriptural statement of sacrifices and the like as in the case of the horse.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.27But all the same he (who is desirous of know- ledge) must be possessed of calmness, subjection of the senses, &c., since those (states) are enjoined as auxiliaries to that (viz. knowledge), and must (on that account) necessarily be accomplished.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.28And there is permission of all food, (only) in the case of danger of life ; on account of this being shown (by scripture).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.29And on account of the non-sublatlon.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.30And this is said in SmrAi also.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.31And hence also a scriptural passage as to non-proceeding according to liking.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.32The works of the A.yramas (are incumbent on him) also (who does not desire release) ; because they are enjoined.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.33And through the co-operativeness (of the works towards the origination of knowledge).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.34In any case the same (duties have to be per- formed) on account of the twofold indicatory marks.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.35And scripture also declares that (those per- forming works) are not overpowered (by passion and the like).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.36But also (persons standing) between (are qualified for knowledge) ; for that is seen (in scrip- ture).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.37This is stated in Smnti also.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.38And the promotion (of knowledge is bestowed on them) through special acts.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.39Better than this is the other (state of be- longing to an di^rama), on account of the indicatory marks.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.40But of him who has become that (i.e. entered on a higher d.rrama) there is no becoming not that (i.e. descending to a lower one), according to CTai- mini also, on account of restrictive rule, absence of such like (i.e. statements of descent), and non- existence (of good custom).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.41And not also (can the expiation take place) prescribed in the chapter treating of qualification, because on account of the inference of his lapse from SmrAi he (the Naish//dka) is not capable of it.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.42But some (consider the sin) a minor one, (and hence claim) the existence (of expiation for the Naish///ika also) ; as in the case of the eating (of unlawful food). This has been explained (in the Pflrva MlmA;;^s^).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.43But (they are to be kept outside) in either case, on account of Smrfti and custom.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.44To the lord (of the sacrifice) only (the agent- ship in meditations belongs), because scripture de- clares a fruit ; this is the view of Atreya,Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.45(They are) the work of the priest, this is the view of Au^ulomi; since for that (i.e. the entire sacrificial work) he is feedSūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.46And on account of scriptural statement.Sūtra translationCommentary from Śaṅkara only at this sūtra
- Sūtra 3.4.47There is the injunction of something else co- operating (towards knowledge) (which is) a third thing (with regard to balya and p&?/^/itya), (which injunction is given) for the case (of perfect know- ledge not yet having arisen) to him who is such' (i. e. the Sa;;^nyasin possessing knowledge) ; as in the case of injunctions and the like.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.48On account of his being all, however, there is winding up with the householder.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.49On account of there being injunction of the others also, in the same way as of the state of a Muni.Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.50(The passage enjoining bdlya means that the ascetic is to live) not manifesting himself ; on account of the connexion (thus gained for the passage).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.51In this life also (the origination of know- ledge takes place) if there is no obstruction of what is ready at hand ; on account of this being seen (in scripture).Sūtra translation
- Sūtra 3.4.52No such definite rule (exists) as to the fruit which is release, on account of the assertions as to that condition, on account of the assertions as to that condition.Sūtra translation