Chapter 2 Section 3 Adhikarana 1
Adhikarana 1 of Chapter 2, Section 3. Ether is not eternal but created
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न वियत्, अश्रुतेः ॥ १ ॥
Akasa (is) not (created), (as it is) not so stated by the Sruti.
Brahma Sutra 2.3.2
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अस्ति तु ॥ २ ॥
But there is (a Sruti text which states that Akasa is created).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.3
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गौणी, असंभवात् ॥ ३ ॥
(The Sruti text dealing with the origin of Akasa) is to be taken in a secondary sense, on account of the impossibility (of Akasa being created).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.4
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शब्दाच्च ॥ ४ ॥
Also from the Sruti texts (we find that Akasa is eternal).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.5
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स्याच्चैकस्य ब्रह्मशब्दवत् ॥ ५ ॥
It is possible that the same word (‘sprang’ be used in a primary) and (secondary sense) like the word ‘Brahman’.
Brahma Sutra 2.3.6
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प्रतिज्ञाहानिरव्यतिरेकाच्छब्देभ्यः ॥ ६ ॥
The non-abandonment of the proposition ( viz. by the knowledge of one everything else becomes known, can result only) from the non-distinction (of the entire world from Brahman). From the Sruti texts (which declare the non-difference of the cause and its effects, this proposition is established).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.7
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यावद्विकारं तु विभागो लोकवत् ॥ ७ ॥
But in all effects whatsoever (there is) separateness, as (is seen) in the world.