Chapter 1 Section 3 Adhikarana 9
Adhikarana 9 of Chapter 1, Section 3. The right of the Sudras to the study of the Vedas discussed
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WisdomLib.org (Swami Vireshwarananda, 1936) · Chapter Brahma Sutras 1.3 · Verse 1.3.34
शुगस्य तदनादरश्रवणात्, तदाद्रवणात्, सूच्यते हि ॥ ३४॥
His (King Janasruti’s) grief (arose) from hearing the contemptuous words (of the Rishi in the form of a swan); owing to his approaching (Raikva overwhelmed with) that (grief) (Raikva called him Sudra ); because it (the grief) is referred to (by Raikva, who could read his mind).
Brahma Sutra 1.3.35
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क्षत्रियत्वगतेश्चोत्तरत्र चैत्ररथेन लिङ्गात् ॥ ३५ ॥
And because the Kshatriyahood (of Janasruti) is known later on by the indicatory sign (of his being mentioned) along with a descendant of Chitraratha (a Kshatriya).
Brahma Sutra 1.3.36
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संस्कारपरामर्शात् तदभावाभिलापाच्च ॥ ३६ ॥
Because purificatory ceremonies are mentioned (in the case of the twice-born) and their absence are declared (in the case of the Sudras).
Brahma Sutra 1.3.37
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तदभावनिर्धारणे च प्रवृत्तेः ॥ ३७ ॥
And because the inclination (on the part of Gautama to impart Knowledge is seen only) on the ascertainment of the absence of Sudrahood (in Jabala Satyakama).
Brahma Sutra 1.3.38
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श्रवणाध्ययनार्थप्रतिषेधात् स्मृतेश्च ॥ ३८ ॥
And because of the prohibition in the Smriti of hearing and studying (the Vedas) and knowing their meaning and performing Vedic rites (to Sudras, they are not entitled to the knowledge of Brahman ).