Chapter 2 Section 2 Adhikarana 1
Adhikarana 1 of Chapter 2, Section 2. Refutation of the Sankhyan theory of the Pradhana as the First Cause
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+ Add ShlokaBrahma Sutra 2.2.1
WisdomLib.org (Swami Vireshwarananda, 1936) · Chapter Brahma Sutras 2.2 · Verse 2.2.1
रचनानुपपत्तेश्च नानुमान ॥ १ ॥
And that which is inferred (viz. the Pradhana of the Sankhyas can) not (be the First Cause) because (in that case it is) not possible (to account for the) design (found in the creation).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.2
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प्रवृत्तेश्च ॥ २ ॥
And on account of (the impossibility of such) a tendency (to create).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.3
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पयोऽम्बुवच्चेत्, तत्रापि ॥ ३ ॥
If it be said (that the Pradhana spontaneously undergoes modification) like (the flowing of) milk and water, (we say that) even there (it is due to intelligence).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.4
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व्यतिरेकानवस्थितेश्चानपेक्षत्वात् ॥ ४ ॥
And because (the Pradhana) is not dependent (on anything), there being no extraneous agency besides it, (its activity and non-activity cannot be explained).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.5
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अन्यत्राभावाच्च न तृणादिवत् ॥ ५ ॥
And (it can) not (be said that the Pradhana undergoes modification spontaneously) even as grass etc. (turn into milk) ; because of its absence elsewhere (than in the female mammals).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.6
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अभ्युपगमेऽप्यर्थाभावात् ॥ ६ ॥
Even accepting (the Sankhyan position with regard to the spontaneous modification of the Pradhana, it cannot be the First Cause) because of the absence of any purpose.
Brahma Sutra 2.2.7
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पुरुषाश्मवदिति चेत्, तथापि ॥ ७ ॥
If it, be said (that the Purusha can direct the Pradhana) even as a (crippled) person (can direct a blind man), or a magnet (the iron filings), even then (the difficulty cannot be surmounted).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.8
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अङ्गित्वानुपपत्तेश्च ॥ ८ ॥
And because the relation of principal (and subordinate) is impossible (among the Gunas , the Pradhana cannot be active).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.9
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अन्यथानुमितौ च ज्ञशक्तिवियोगात् ॥ ९ ॥
Even if it be inferred otherwise, owing to the absence of the power of intelligence (the other objections to the Pradhana being the First Cause remain).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.10
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विप्रतिषेधाच्चासमञ्जसम् ॥ १० ॥
Also because of contradictions (the Sankhyan theory) is inconsistent.