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Adhyaya Begins
॥ अथ तृतीयोऽध्यायः॥

TRANSLITERATION

|| atha trtiyo'dhyayah||

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Shloka 1
ॐ तदन्तरप्रतिपत्तौ रंहति सम्परिष्वक्तः प्रश्ननिरूपणाभ्याम् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ tadantarapratipattau ramhati samparisvaktah prasnanirupanabhyam oṃ || 3.1.1||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 2
ॐ त्र्यात्मकत्वात्तु भूयस्त्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ tryatmakatvattu bhuyastvat oṃ || 3.1.2||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 3
ॐ प्राणगतेश्च ॐ ॥ ३.१.३॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ pranagatesca oṃ || 3.1.3||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 4
ॐ अग्न्यादिगतिश्रुतेरिति चेन्न भाक्तत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.४॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ agnyadigatisruteriti cenna bhaktatvat oṃ || 3.1.4||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 5
ॐ प्रथमेऽश्रवणादिति चेन्न ता एव ह्युपपत्तेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.५॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ prathame'sravanaditi cenna ta eva hyupapatteh oṃ || 3.1.5||

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Shloka 6
ॐ अश्रुतत्वादिति चेन्नेष्टादिकारिणां प्रतीतेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.६॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ asrutatvaditi cennestadikarinam pratiteh oṃ || 3.1.6||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 7
ॐ भाक्तं वाऽनात्मवित्त्वात् तथा हि दर्शयति ॐ ॥ ३.१.७॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ bhaktam va'natmavittvat tatha hi darsayati oṃ || 3.1.7||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 8
ॐ कृतात्ययेऽनुशयवान् दृष्टस्मृतिभ्याम् ॐ ॥ ३.१.८॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ krtatyaye'nusayavan drstasmrtibhyam oṃ || 3.1.8||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 9
ॐ यथेतमनेवं च ॐ ॥ ३.१.९॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ yathetamanevam ca oṃ || 3.1.9||

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Shloka 10
ॐ चरणादिति चेन्नोपलक्षणार्थेति कार्ष्णाजनिः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१०॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ caranaditi cennopalaksanartheti karsnajanih oṃ || 3.1.10||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 11
ॐ आनर्थक्यमिति चेन्न तदपेक्षत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.११॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ anarthakyamiti cenna tadapeksatvat oṃ || 3.1.11||

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Shloka 12
ॐ सुकृतदुष्कृते एवेति तु बादरिः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१२॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ sukrtaduskrte eveti tu badarih oṃ || 3.1.12||

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Shloka 13
ॐ अनिष्टादिकारिणामपि च श्रुतम् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१३॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ anistadikarinamapi ca srutam oṃ || 3.1.13||

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Shloka 14
ॐ संयमने त्वनुभूयेतरेषामारोहावरोहौ तद्गतिदर्शनात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१४॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ samyamane tvanubhuyetaresamarohavarohau tadgatidarsanat oṃ || 3.1.14||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 15
ॐ स्मरन्ति च ॐ ॥ ३.१.१५॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ smaranti ca oṃ || 3.1.15||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 16
ॐ अपि सप्त ॐ ॥ ३.१.१६॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ api sapta oṃ || 3.1.16||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 17
ॐ तत्रापि च तद्व्यापारादविरोधः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१७॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ tatrapi ca tadvyaparadavirodhah oṃ || 3.1.17||

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Shloka 18
ॐ विद्याकर्मणोरिति तु प्रकृतत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१८॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ vidyakarmanoriti tu prakrtatvat oṃ || 3.1.18||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 19
ॐ न तृतीये तथोपलब्धेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१९॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ na trtiye tathopalabdheh oṃ || 3.1.19||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 20
ॐ स्मर्यतेऽपि च लोके ॐ ॥ ३.१.२०॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ smaryate'pi ca loke oṃ || 3.1.20||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 21
ॐ दर्शनाच्च ॐ ॥ ३.१.२१॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ darsanacca oṃ || 3.1.21||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 22
ॐ तृतीये शब्दावरोधः संशोकजस्य ॐ ॥ ३.१.२२॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ trtiye sabdavarodhah samsokajasya oṃ || 3.1.22||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 23
ॐ स्मरणाच्च ॐ ॥ ३.१.२३॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ smaranacca oṃ || 3.1.23||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 24
ॐ तत्स्वाभाव्यापत्तिरुपपत्तेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.२४॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ tatsvabhavyapattirupapatteh oṃ || 3.1.24||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 25
ॐ नातिचिरेण विशेषात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२५॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ naticirena visesat oṃ || 3.1.25||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 26
ॐ अन्याधिष्ठिते पूर्ववदभिलापात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२६॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ anyadhisthite purvavadabhilapat oṃ || 3.1.26||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 27
ॐ अशुद्धमिति चेन्न शब्दात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२७॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ asuddhamiti cenna sabdat oṃ || 3.1.27||

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Shloka 28
ॐ रेतः सिग्योगोऽथ ॐ ॥ ३.१.२८॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ retah sigyogo'tha oṃ || 3.1.28||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 29
ॐ योनेः शरीरम् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२९॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ yoneh sariram oṃ || 3.1.29||

ENGLISH MEANING

Adhyaya Begins
तृतीयाध्यायस्य प्रथमः पादः समाप्तः

TRANSLITERATION

trtiyadhyayasya prathamah padah samaptah

ENGLISH MEANING

Adhyaya Begins
॥ अथ तृतीयोऽध्यायः॥

TRANSLITERATION

|| atha trtiyo'dhyayah||

ENGLISH MEANING

Thus begins the thid adhyaya.
Shloka 1
ॐ तदन्तरप्रतिपत्तौ रंहति सम्परिष्वक्तः प्रश्ननिरूपणाभ्याम् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ tadantarapratipattau ramhati samparisvaktah prasnanirupanabhyam oṃ || 3.1.1||

ENGLISH MEANING

In the matter of obtaining the next one (i.e., body), the individual soul moves out enveloped (by the subtle elements), for so it is known from the question and its solution.
Shloka 2
ॐ त्र्यात्मकत्वात्तु भूयस्त्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ tryatmakatvattu bhuyastvat oṃ || 3.1.2||

ENGLISH MEANING

But the soul is not enveloped by water alone, since water has three components; water is mentioned because of its pre-ponderance.
Shloka 3
ॐ प्राणगतेश्च ॐ ॥ ३.१.३॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ pranagatesca oṃ || 3.1.3||

ENGLISH MEANING

And from the going out of the organs (it follows that the elements also move out).
Shloka 4
ॐ अग्न्यादिगतिश्रुतेरिति चेन्न भाक्तत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.४॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ agnyadigatisruteriti cenna bhaktatvat oṃ || 3.1.4||

ENGLISH MEANING

If it be objected (that the organs do not accompany the soul at the time of death) since the Upanishadic texts mention their entry into the (deities) Fire and others, then we say, not so, for that is said in a secondary sense.
Shloka 5
ॐ प्रथमेऽश्रवणादिति चेन्न ता एव ह्युपपत्तेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.५॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ prathame'sravanaditi cenna ta eva hyupapatteh oṃ || 3.1.5||

ENGLISH MEANING

If it be objected (that water does not come to be known as man), since it is not heard of in the first instance, then not so, for on logical grounds, water itself is meant.
Shloka 6
ॐ अश्रुतत्वादिति चेन्नेष्टादिकारिणां प्रतीतेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.६॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ asrutatvaditi cennestadikarinam pratiteh oṃ || 3.1.6||

ENGLISH MEANING

If it is argued (that the soul does not depart enveloped by water) since it is not mentioned thus in the Upanishads, then not so, for it is perceived to be so in the case of those who perform sacrifices.
Shloka 7
ॐ भाक्तं वाऽनात्मवित्त्वात् तथा हि दर्शयति ॐ ॥ ३.१.७॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ bhaktam va'natmavittvat tatha hi darsayati oṃ || 3.1.7||

ENGLISH MEANING

Or rather the statement (that the souls become the food of gods) is made in a metaphorical sense on account of their non-realization of the Self. For the Upanishad shows the same.
Shloka 8
ॐ कृतात्ययेऽनुशयवान् दृष्टस्मृतिभ्याम् ॐ ॥ ३.१.८॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ krtatyaye'nusayavan drstasmrtibhyam oṃ || 3.1.8||

ENGLISH MEANING

After the actions are exhausted, the soul returns together with (the residual) karma, as is known from the Upanishads and Smritis, along the path followed (by it) while going as also differently.
Shloka 9
ॐ यथेतमनेवं च ॐ ॥ ३.१.९॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ yathetamanevam ca oṃ || 3.1.9||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 10
ॐ चरणादिति चेन्नोपलक्षणार्थेति कार्ष्णाजनिः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१०॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ caranaditi cennopalaksanartheti karsnajanih oṃ || 3.1.10||

ENGLISH MEANING

If it be contended that (the soul gets its rebirth) owing to conduct (and not residual karma), then according to Karsnajini, it is not so, that (Upanishadic passage) being used suggestively (for residual karma).
Shloka 11
ॐ आनर्थक्यमिति चेन्न तदपेक्षत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.११॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ anarthakyamiti cenna tadapeksatvat oṃ || 3.1.11||

ENGLISH MEANING

If it be objected that (in that case) conduct will cease to have any usefulness, then it is not so, because karma is dependent on that conduct.
Shloka 12
ॐ सुकृतदुष्कृते एवेति तु बादरिः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१२॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ sukrtaduskrte eveti tu badarih oṃ || 3.1.12||

ENGLISH MEANING

But (the teacher) Badari thinks that good and bad works themselves are meant (by the word carana).
Shloka 13
ॐ अनिष्टादिकारिणामपि च श्रुतम् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१३॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ anistadikarinamapi ca srutam oṃ || 3.1.13||

ENGLISH MEANING

It is known from the Vedic texts that (the moon is the goal) even for the performers of unholy acts etc, as well
Shloka 14
ॐ संयमने त्वनुभूयेतरेषामारोहावरोहौ तद्गतिदर्शनात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१४॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ samyamane tvanubhuyetaresamarohavarohau tadgatidarsanat oṃ || 3.1.14||

ENGLISH MEANING

But as for others (they have their descent) after suffering in the abode of Death; (thus occur their) ascent and descent, for their course is met with in the Upanishads.
Shloka 15
ॐ स्मरन्ति च ॐ ॥ ३.१.१५॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ smaranti ca oṃ || 3.1.15||

ENGLISH MEANING

And they mention this in the Smritis
Shloka 16
ॐ अपि सप्त ॐ ॥ ३.१.१६॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ api sapta oṃ || 3.1.16||

ENGLISH MEANING

And (they are mentioned as) seven (hells in the Puranas).
Shloka 17
ॐ तत्रापि च तद्व्यापारादविरोधः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१७॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ tatrapi ca tadvyaparadavirodhah oṃ || 3.1.17||

ENGLISH MEANING

Since Death's control extends even there, no contradiction can arise.
Shloka 18
ॐ विद्याकर्मणोरिति तु प्रकृतत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.१८॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ vidyakarmanoriti tu prakrtatvat oṃ || 3.1.18||

ENGLISH MEANING

But ("of these two paths") what is meant is "of knowledge (meditation) and action, for that is the topic under discussion.
Shloka 19
ॐ न तृतीये तथोपलब्धेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.१९॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ na trtiye tathopalabdheh oṃ || 3.1.19||

ENGLISH MEANING

(The specification about the number of oblations) This is not applicable in the case of the third state, which is noticeable (in the Upanishad).
Shloka 20
ॐ स्मर्यतेऽपि च लोके ॐ ॥ ३.१.२०॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ smaryate'pi ca loke oṃ || 3.1.20||

ENGLISH MEANING

Moreover, there are records in the Smritis (of birth without parentage) as well as in the Mahabharata, etc., and there is the popular belief.
Shloka 21
ॐ दर्शनाच्च ॐ ॥ ३.१.२१॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ darsanacca oṃ || 3.1.21||

ENGLISH MEANING

Moreover, it is seen (that creatures are born without the five oblations).
Shloka 22
ॐ तृतीये शब्दावरोधः संशोकजस्य ॐ ॥ ३.१.२२॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ trtiye sabdavarodhah samsokajasya oṃ || 3.1.22||

ENGLISH MEANING

Life springing from moisture is included in the third term (plant life).
Shloka 23
ॐ स्मरणाच्च ॐ ॥ ३.१.२३॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ smaranacca oṃ || 3.1.23||

ENGLISH MEANING

Shloka 24
ॐ तत्स्वाभाव्यापत्तिरुपपत्तेः ॐ ॥ ३.१.२४॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ tatsvabhavyapattirupapatteh oṃ || 3.1.24||

ENGLISH MEANING

(The descending soul) attains similarity (with space, air, etc.,); for that is reasonable.
Shloka 25
ॐ नातिचिरेण विशेषात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२५॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ naticirena visesat oṃ || 3.1.25||

ENGLISH MEANING

(The descent of the soul from one state to another takes place) not after long intervals, (as is known) on the authority of a specific statement (in the Upanishad).
Shloka 26
ॐ अन्याधिष्ठिते पूर्ववदभिलापात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२६॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ anyadhisthite purvavadabhilapat oṃ || 3.1.26||

ENGLISH MEANING

As in the earlier stages, so also (in the later stages) the soul merely resides in paddy etc., that are already inhabited by other souls, for so it is declared.
Shloka 27
ॐ अशुद्धमिति चेन्न शब्दात् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२७॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ asuddhamiti cenna sabdat oṃ || 3.1.27||

ENGLISH MEANING

If it be argued that rites (invoking killing of animals) are unholy, we say, no, since they are sanctioned by scriptures.
Shloka 28
ॐ रेतः सिग्योगोऽथ ॐ ॥ ३.१.२८॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ retah sigyogo'tha oṃ || 3.1.28||

ENGLISH MEANING

Then (the soul) gets connected with an inseminator.
Shloka 29
ॐ योनेः शरीरम् ॐ ॥ ३.१.२९॥

TRANSLITERATION

oṃ yoneh sariram oṃ || 3.1.29||

ENGLISH MEANING

From the womb (comes) a new body (for the descending soul).
Adhyaya Begins
तृतीयाध्यायस्य प्रथमः पादः समाप्तः

TRANSLITERATION

trtiyadhyayasya prathamah padah samaptah

ENGLISH MEANING

Thus ends the first padaha of the third adhyaya of the holy brahma sutras.

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