Chapter 3 Section 2 Adhikarana 1
Adhikarana 1 of Chapter 3, Section 2. The soul in the dream state
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संध्ये सृष्टिराह हि ॥ १ ॥
In the intermediate stage (between waking and deep sleep, there is a real) creation, because (the Sruti) says so.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.2
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निर्मातारं चैके, पुत्रादयश् च ॥ २ ॥
And some (Sakhas or recensions) (state the Self or the Supreme Lord to be) the creator (of objects of desires while we are asleep) and (objects of desires there stand for) sons etc.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.3
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मायामात्रं तु, कार्त्स्न्येनानभिव्यक्तस्वरूपत्वात् ॥ ३ ॥
But (the dream world is) mere illusion, on account of its nature not being manifest with the totality (of attributes of the waking state).
Brahma Sutra 3.2.4
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सूचकश्च हि श्रुतेः, आचक्षते च तद्विदः ॥ ४ ॥
But (though the dream-world is an illusion) yet it serves as an omen, for (so we find) in the Sruti, (and) expert dream-readers also say (thus).
Brahma Sutra 3.2.5
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पराभिध्यानात्तु तिरोहितम्, ततो ह्यस्य बन्धविपर्ययौ ॥ ५ ॥
But by meditation on the Supreme Lord, that which is covered (by ignorance, viz. the similarity of the Lord and soul, becomes manifest); for from Him (the Lord) are its (the soul’s) bondage and freedom.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.6
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देहयोगाद्वा सोऽपि ॥ ६ ॥
And that (the covering of the soul’s rulership) also (results) from its connection with the body.