Chapter 2 Section 3 Adhikarana 13
Adhikarana 13 of Chapter 2, Section 3. The size of the individual soul
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उत्क्रान्तिगत्यागतीनाम् ॥ १९ ॥
(As the Sruti texts declare the soul’s) passing out, going (to other spheres) and returning (thence), (the soul is not infinite in size).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.20
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स्वात्मना चोत्तरयोः ॥ २० ॥
And the latter two (the going and coming) (being connected) directly with their agent (the soul), (it is of atomic size).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.21
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नाणुरतच्छ्रुतेर् इति चेत्, न, इतराधिकारात् ॥ २१ ॥
If it be said (that the soul is) not atomic, as the scriptures state it to be otherwise ( i.e. all-pervading), (we say) not so, for (the one) other than the individual soul ( i.e. Supreme Brahman ) is the subject-matter (in those texts).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.22
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स्वशब्दोन्मानाभ्यां च ॥ २२ ॥
And on account of direct statements (of the Sruti texts as to the atomic size) and infinitesimal measure (the soul is atomic).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.23
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अविरोधश्चन्दनवत् ॥ २३ ॥
There is no contradiction, like sandal-paste.
Brahma Sutra 2.3.24
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अवस्थितिवैशेष्यादिति चेत्, न, अभ्युपगमाद्धृदि हि ॥ २४ ॥
If it be said that on account of the particular position (of the sandal-paste in the body the analogy is not just), (we say) not so, on account of the admission (by the scriptures of a special seat for the soul, viz .) in the heart alone.
Brahma Sutra 2.3.25
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गुणाद्वा लोकवत् ॥ २५ ॥
Or owing to (its) quality ( viz. intelligence) as in the world.
Brahma Sutra 2.3.26
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व्यतिरेको गन्धवत् ॥ २६ ॥
The extension (of the quality of intelligence) beyond (the soul, in which it inheres) is like odour (which extends beyond the fragrant object).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.27
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तथा च दर्शयति ॥ २७ ॥
Thus also (the Sruti) declares.
Brahma Sutra 2.3.28
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पृथगुपदेशात् ॥ २८ ॥
On account of the separate teaching (of the Sruti) (that the soul so pervades the body owing to its quality of intelligence).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.29
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तद्गुणसारत्वात् तु तद्व्यपदेशः, प्राज्ञवत् ॥ २९ ॥
But that declaration (as to the atomic size of the soul) is on account of its having for its essence the qualities of that ( viz. the Buddhi), even as the Intelligent Lord (Brahman, which is all-pervading, is declared to be atomic).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.30
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यावदात्मभावित्वाच्च न दोषः, तद्दर्शनात् ॥ ३० ॥
And there is no defect (in what has been said in the previous Sutra), (as the conjunction of the soul with the intellect exists) so long as the soul (in its relative aspect) exists: because it is so seen (in the scriptures).
Brahma Sutra 2.3.31
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पुंस्त्वादिवत् त्वस्य सतोऽभिव्यक्तियोगात् ॥ ३१ ॥
On account of the manifestation (of the connection with the intellect in the awakened state) being possible only on its existing (potentially in Sushupti), like virility etc.