Chapter 1 Section 4 Adhikarana 1
Adhikarana 1 of Chapter 1, Section 4. The Mahat and Avyakta of the Katha Upanishad do not refer to the Sankhyan categories
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+ Add ShlokaBrahma Sutra 1.4.1
WisdomLib.org (Swami Vireshwarananda, 1936) · Chapter Brahma Sutras 1.4 · Verse 1.4.1
आनुमानिकमप्येकेषामिति चेत्, न, शरीररूपकविन्यस्तगृहीतेः, दर्शयति च ॥ १ ॥
If it be said that in some (recensions of the Vedas ) that which is inferred (i.e. the Pradhana) (is) also (mentioned), (we say) no, because (the word ‘Avyakta’ occurring in the Katha Upanishad ) is mentioned in a simile referring to the body (and means the body itself and not the Pradhana of the Sankhyas ); (the Sruti) too explains (it).
Brahma Sutra 1.4.2
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सूक्ष्मं तु तदर्हत्वात् ॥ २ ॥
But the subtle (cause of the body is meant by the term ‘Avyakta’) because it can be properly so designated.
Brahma Sutra 1.4.3
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तदधीनत्वादर्थवत् ॥ ३ ॥
On account of its dependence (on the Lord), it fits in (with our theory).
Brahma Sutra 1.4.4
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ज्ञेयत्वावचनाच्च ॥ ४ ॥
And because it is not mentioned (that the Avyakta) is to be known (it cannot be the Pradhana of the Sankhyas).
Brahma Sutra 1.4.5
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वदतीति चेत्, न, प्राज्ञो हि प्रकरणात् ॥ ५ ॥
If it be said (that the Sruti) does state (that the Avyakta has to be known and therefore it is the Pradhana); (we say) no, for (it is) the intelligent (Supreme) Self (which is meant), since that is the topic.
Brahma Sutra 1.4.6
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त्रयाणामेव चैवमुपन्यासः प्रश्नश्च ॥ ६ ॥
And thus the question and elucidation with reference to three only (of which the Pradhana is not one) (is consistent).
Brahma Sutra 1.4.7
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महद्वच्च ॥ ७ ॥
And like Mahat (the word ‘Avyakta’ does not refer to any Sankhyan category).