Chapter 2 Section 1 Adhikarana 9
Adhikarana 9 of Chapter 2, Section 1. Brahman though without parts is yet the material cause of the world
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कृत्स्नप्रसक्तिर्निरवयवत्वशब्दकोपोवा ॥ २६ ॥
(Brahman’s being the cause of the world involves) either the possibility of the entire (Brahman being modified) or the violation of the scriptural statement that Brahman is without parts.
Brahma Sutra 2.1.27
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श्रुतेस्तु, शब्दमूलत्वात् ॥ २७ ॥
But (it cannot be like that) on account of scriptural texts (supporting both the apparently contradictory views) and on account of (Brahman) being based on the scripture only.
Brahma Sutra 2.1.28
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आत्मनि चैवं विचित्राश्च हि ॥ २८ ॥
And because in the individual soul also (as in the case of magicians etc.) diverse (creation exists). Similarly (with Brahman).
Brahma Sutra 2.1.29
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स्वपक्षदोषाच्च ॥ २९ ॥
And on account of the opponent’s own view being subject to these very objections.