Chapter 3 Section 2 Adhikarana 6
Adhikarana 6 of Chapter 3, Section 2. ‘Not this, not this’ in Brih. 2.3.6. denies the gross and subtle forms of Brahman given in Brih. 2.3.1. and not Brahman Itself
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WisdomLib.org (Swami Vireshwarananda, 1936) · Chapter Brahma Sutras 3.2 · Verse 3.2.22
प्रकृतैतावत्त्वं हि प्रतिषेधति ततो ब्रवीति च भूयः ॥ २२ ॥
What has been mentioned up to this is denied (by the words ‘Not this, not this’), and (the Sruti ) says something more than that (afterwards).
Brahma Sutra 3.2.23
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तदव्यक्तम्, आह हि ॥ २३ ॥
That (Brahman) is not manifest, for (so the scripture) says.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.24
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अपि च संराधने, प्रत्यक्षानुमानाभ्याम् ॥ २४ ॥
And moreover (Brahman is experienced) in perfect meditation, (as we know) from the Sruti and Smriti.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.25
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प्रकाशादिवच्चावैशेष्यं प्रकाशश्च कर्मणि, अभ्यासात् ॥ २५ ॥
And as in the case of light etc. there is no difference, (so) also between Brahman (and its manifestation) in activity ; on account of the repeated instruction (of the Sruti to that effect).
Brahma Sutra 3.2.26
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अतोऽनन्तेन, तथा हि लिङ्गम् ॥ २६ ॥
Therefore (the individual soul becomes one) with the Infinite ; for thus (the scripture) indicates.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.27
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उभयव्यपदेशात्त्वहिकुण्डलवत् ॥ २७ ॥
But on account of both (i.e. difference and non-difference) being taught (by the Sruti) (the relation of the Jiva and Brahman is to be taken) like that between a serpent and its coils.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.28
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प्रकाशाश्रयवद्वा, तेजस्त्वात् ॥ २८ ॥
Or like (the relation of) light and its substratum, on account of both being luminous.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.29
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पूर्ववद्वा ॥ २९ ॥
Or (the relation between the two, i.e. Jiva and Brahman) is as given before.
Brahma Sutra 3.2.30
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प्रतिषेधाच्च ॥ ३० ॥
And on account of the denial.