Brahma Sutras (Vedanta Sutras) — Opening Sutras: Essence of Vedanta Inquiry into Brahman
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
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Sutra 1.1.1 — Athāto Brahma Jijñāsā
Original
अथातो ब्रह्मजिज्ञासा ।
Transliteration
athāto brahma-jijñāsā
Meaning / Translation
Now, therefore, the inquiry into Brahman (the Supreme Reality) begins.
Sutra 1.1.2 — Janmādyasya Yataḥ
Original
जन्माद्यस्य यतः ।
Transliteration
janmādyasya yataḥ
Meaning / Translation
Brahman is that from which the origin, sustenance, and dissolution of the universe proceed.
Sutra 1.1.3 — Śāstra Yonitvāt
Original
शास्त्रयोनित्वात् ।
Transliteration
śāstra-yonitvāt
Meaning / Translation
Because the scriptures (śruti) are the source of right knowledge about Brahman.
Sutra 1.1.4 — Tat Tu Samanvayāt
Original
तत्तु समन्वयात् ।
Transliteration
tat tu samanvayāt
Meaning / Translation
But that Brahman is to be known through the harmonious synthesis of all Vedantic texts.