The Vedânta-Sûtras with the Commentary by Râmânuja
Bādarāyaṇa (Vyāsa) · translated by George Thibaut, 1904
Contents
- Adhyāya I, pāda 1
MAY my mind be filled with devotion towards the highest Brahman, the abode of Lakshmi who is luminously revealed in the Upanishads; who in …
- Adhyāya I, pāda 2
THE contents of the first Pâda may be summed up as follows:--It has been shown that a person who has read the text of the Veda; who …
- Adhyāya I, pāda 3
The abode of heaven, earth, &c. (is the highest Self), on account of terms which are its own. The followers of the Atharva-veda have the …
- Adhyāya I, pāda 4
If it be said that some (mention) that which rests on Inference; we deny this because (the form) refers to what is contained in the simile …
- Adhyāya II, pāda 1
If it be said that there would result the fault of there being no room for (certain) Smritis: (we reply) 'no,' because there would result …
- Adhyāya II, pāda 2
Not that which is inferred, on account of the impossibility of construction, and on account of activity. The Sûtras have so far set forth …
- Adhyāya II, pāda 3
Not Ether; on account of the absence of scriptural statement. We have demonstrated that the Sânkhya-system and other systems standing …
- Adhyāya II, pāda 4
Thus the prânas. After having taught that Ether and all the other elements are effects, and hence have originated, the Sûtras had shown …
- Adhyāya III, pāda 1
In obtaining another of that, it goes enveloped, (as appears) from question and explanation. That the Vedânta-texts establish as the proper …
- Adhyāya III, pāda 2
In the intermediate sphere the creation (is effected by the soul); for (Scripture) says (so). So far it has been shown that the soul in the …
- Adhyāya III, pāda 3
What is understood from all the Vedânta-texts (is one), on account of the non-difference of injunction and the rest. The Sûtras have stated …
- Adhyāya III, pāda 4
The benefit to man results from thence, on account of scriptural statement; thus Bâdarâyana thinks. We have concluded the investigation …
- Adhyāya IV, pāda 1
Repetition, on account of the text teaching (what has to be done more than once). The third adhyâya was concerned with the consideration of …
- Adhyāya IV, pāda 2
Speech with mind, on account of this being seen and of scriptural statement. The Sûtras now begin an enquiry into the mode of the going to …
- Adhyāya IV, pāda 3
On the path beginning with light, that being known. The Sûtras now go on to determine the road which the soul of the wise man follows, …
- Adhyāya IV, pāda 4
(On the soul's) having approached (the highest light) there is manifestation; (as we infer) from the word 'own.' The Sûras now proceed to …
Cite this text
Bādarāyaṇa (Vyāsa). The Vedânta-Sûtras with the Commentary by Râmânuja. Translated by George Thibaut. 1904. The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society. https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/texts/vedanta-sutras-ramanuja-thibaut.
Bādarāyaṇa (Vyāsa), The Vedânta-Sûtras with the Commentary by Râmânuja, trans. George Thibaut (1904), The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society, https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/texts/vedanta-sutras-ramanuja-thibaut.
Bādarāyaṇa (Vyāsa). The Vedânta-Sûtras with the Commentary by Râmânuja. Translated by George Thibaut, 1904. The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society, www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/texts/vedanta-sutras-ramanuja-thibaut.
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