Chapter 2 Section 2 Adhikarana 7
Adhikarana 7 of Chapter 2, Section 2. Refutation of the doctrine that God is only the efficient, not material, cause of the world
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पत्युः, असामञ्जस्यात् ॥ ३७ ॥
The Lord's (being merely the efficient cause of the world cannot hold good) on account of the inconsistency (of that doctrine).
Brahma Sutra 2.2.38
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संबन्धानुपपत्तेश्च ॥ ३८ ॥
And because relation (between the Lord and the Pradhana or the souls) is not possible.
Brahma Sutra 2.2.39
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अधिष्ठानानुपपत्तेश्च ॥ ३९ ॥
And on account of the rulership (of the Lord) being impossible.
Brahma Sutra 2.2.40
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करणवच्चेत्, न, भोगादिभ्यः ॥ ४० ॥
If it be said (that the Lord rules the Pradhana etc.) even as (the Jiva rules) the senses (which are also not perceived), (we say) no, because of the enjoyment etc.
Brahma Sutra 2.2.41
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अन्तवत्त्वमसर्वज्ञता वा ॥ ४१ ॥
(There would result from their, doctrine the Lord’s) being subject to destruction or (His) non-omniscience.