Chapter 3 Section 1 Adhikarana 3
Adhikarana 3 of Chapter 3, Section 1. The fate after death of those souls whose actions do not entitle them to go to the lunar world
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अनिष्टादिकारिणामपि च श्रुतम् ॥ १२ ॥
The Sruti declares (the going to the lunar world etc.) also of even those who do not peform sacrifices etc.
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संयमने त्वनुभूयेतरेषामारोहावरोहौ, तद्गति दर्शनात् ॥ १३ ॥
But of others ( i.e. those who have not performed sacrifices etc.) the ascent is to the abode of Yama, and after having experienced (the result of their evil works) the descent (to the earth again takes place). On account of such a passage (for the evil doer) being declared by the Sruti.
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स्मरन्ति च ॥ १४ ॥
The Smritis also declare (thus).
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अपि च सप्त ॥ १५ ॥
Moreover there are seven (hells).
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तत्रापि च तद्व्यापारादविरोधः ॥ १६ ॥
And on account of his (Yama’s) control even there (in those hells), there is no contradiction.
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विद्याकर्मणोरिति तु प्रकृतत्वात् ॥ १६ ॥
But (the reference is to the two roads) of knowledge and work; thus (we have to understand) on account of their being the subject under discussion.
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न तृतीये, तथोपलब्धेः ॥ १८ ॥
(The specification about five oblations does) not (apply) to the third (place), for so it is seen (from the scriptures).
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स्मर्यतेऽपि च लोके ॥ १९ ॥
And moreover (cases of birth without the completion of the five oblations) are recorded in the world.
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दर्शनाच्च ॥ २० ॥
Also on account of observation.
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तृतीयशब्दावरोधः संशोकजस्य ॥ २१ ॥
The third term (i.e. plant life) includes that which springs from moisture.