Chapter 4 Section 2 Adhikarana 5
Adhikarana 5 of Chapter 4, Section 2. The merging of fire etc. at death in the Supreme Deity is not absolute merging
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WisdomLib.org (Swami Vireshwarananda, 1936) · Chapter Brahma Sutras 4.2 · Verse 4.2.8
तदापीतेः, संसारव्यपदेशात् ॥ ८ ॥
That (fine body lasts) up to the attainment of Brahman (through Knowledge), because (the scriptures) declare the state of relative existence (till then).
Brahma Sutra 4.2.9
WisdomLib.org (Swami Vireshwarananda, 1936) · Chapter Brahma Sutras 4.2 · Verse 4.2.9
सूक्ष्मं प्रमाणतश्च, तथोपलब्धेः ॥ ९ ॥
(This fine body) is subtle (by nature) and size, because it is so experienced.
Brahma Sutra 4.2.10
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नोपमर्देनातः ॥ १० ॥
Therefore (this subtle body is) not (destroyed) by the destruction (of the gross body).
Brahma Sutra 4.2.11
WisdomLib.org (Swami Vireshwarananda, 1936) · Chapter Brahma Sutras 4.2 · Verse 4.2.11
अस्यैव च-उपपत्तेः-एष ऊष्मा ॥ ११ ॥
And to this (fine body) alone does this (bodily) heat belong, because this (only) is possible.