Chapter 2 Section 4 Adhikarana 1
Adhikarana 1 of Chapter 2, Section 4. The organs are produced from Brahman
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तथा प्राणाः ॥ १ ॥
Likewise the organs (are produced from Brahman ).
Brahma Sutra 2.4.2
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गौण्यसंभवात् ॥ २ ॥
On account of the impossibility (of explaining the origination in a) secondary sense.
Brahma Sutra 2.4.3
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तत्प्राक्श्रुतेश्च ॥ ३ ॥
And because that (the verb denoting origin) is mentioned first (in connection with the Pranas).
Brahma Sutra 2.4.4
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तत्पूर्वकत्वाद्वाचः ॥ ४ ॥
On account of the pre-existence of that ( viz. thd elements) (before) the organ of speech (etc.).