Chapter 1 Section 2 Adhikarana 1
Adhikarana 1 of Chapter 1, Section 2. The Being consisting of the mind is Brahman
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सर्वत्र प्रसिद्धोपदेशात् ॥ १ ॥
(That which consists of the mind [Manomaya] is Brahman) because there is taught (in this text) (that Brahman which is) well known (as the cause of the universe) throughout (the scriptures).
Brahma Sutra 1.2.2
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विवक्षितगुणोपपत्तेश्च ॥ २ ॥
Moreover the qualities desired to be expressed are befitting (only in the case of Brahman; and so the passage refers to Brahman).
Brahma Sutra 1.2.3
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अनुपपत्तेस्तु न शारीरः ॥ ३ ॥
On the other hand the individual soul is not (referred to by the text) because these qualities are not appropriate (to it).
Brahma Sutra 1.2.4
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कर्मकर्तृव्यपदेशाच्च ॥ ४ ॥
And on account of the mention of the attainer and the object attained (“He who consists of the mind” refers to Brahman and not to the individual soul).
Brahma Sutra 1.2.5
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शब्दविशेषात् ॥ ५ ॥
Because of the difference (indicated by the case-endings) of the words.
Brahma Sutra 1.2.6
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स्मृतेश्च ॥ ६ ॥
From the Smriti also (we learn that the individual soul is different from the one referred to in the text under discussion).
Brahma Sutra 1.2.7
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अर्भकौकस्त्वात् तद्व्यपदेशाच्च नेति चेत्, न, निचाय्यत्वादेवं व्योमवच्च ॥ ७ ॥
If it be said that (the passage does) not (refer to Brahman) because of the smallness of the abode (referred to, viz. the heart) and also on account of its being designated as such ( i.e. as minute) ; (we say,) not so, (because Brahman has been so characterized) for the sake of comtemplation and because the case is similar to that of the ether.
Brahma Sutra 1.2.8
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संभोगप्राप्तिरिति चेत्, न, वैशेष्यात् ॥ ८ ॥
If it be said that (being connected with the hearts of all individual souls on account of Its omnipresence, It would also) have experience (of pleasure and pain), (we say,) not so, because of the difference in the nature (of the two).