Chapter 3 Section 1 Adhikarana 2
Adhikarana 2 of Chapter 3, Section 1. The souls descending from heaven have a residual Karma, which determines their birth
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WisdomLib.org (Swami Vireshwarananda, 1936) · Chapter Brahma Sutras 3.1 · Verse 3.1.8
कृतात्ययेऽनुशयवान्, दृष्टस्मृतिभ्याम्, यथेतमनेवं च ॥ ८ ॥
On the exhaustion of (good) work (the soul) with the residual Karma (descends to this earth), as is known from the Sruti and Smriti, along the path (it) went by (from here) and differently too.
Brahma Sutra 3.1.9
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चरणादिति चेत्, न, उपलक्षणार्थेति कार्ष्णाजिनिः ॥ ९ ॥
If it be said that on account of conduct (the assumption of residual Karma is not necessary for a rebirth on earth), (we say) not so, (for the word ‘conduct’ is used) to denote indirectly (the remaining Karma). So (thinks) Karshnajini.
Brahma Sutra 3.1.10
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आनर्थक्यमिति चेत्, न, तदपेक्षत्वात् ॥ १० ॥
If it be said (by such interpretation of the word ‘conduct’ good conduct would become) purposeless, (we say) not so, on account of (Karma) being dependent on that (good conduct).
Brahma Sutra 3.1.11
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सुकृतदुष्कृते एवेति तु बादरिः ॥ ११ ॥
But (conduct) is merely good and evil work ; thus (the sage) Badari (thinks).