Topic 1 – Conflict with Smriti: Sutra 1 - if it be said - the Doctrine of Brahman being the cause of the World be rejected, by the rejection of that Doctrine, there would result the defect of leaving no Scope for some other Smritis. Samkhya Smriti, propounded by the Great Seer like Kapila and acknowledged by some Great Thinkers, would cease to be Authoritative.
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Sutra answers this - by saying that if the Doctrine of Brahman being the cause of the World be rejected to accommodate the Samkhya Smriti which goes counter to the Shrutis, then based on that rejection, many other Smritis like the Manu Smriti which are based on the Shrutis, therefore are more Authoritative, and, which also propound the Doctrine of Brahman, and Intelligent Principle, being the cause of the World, would find no Scope. So between the two, it is desirable that the Smritis which go counter to the
Vedas be rejected.
Topic 2 – Origin: Sutra 14 – There is no difference between those cause and effect from words like Origin etc. The idea implied is this: When a lump of clay is known as nothing but clay in reality, all things made of clay, for instance: pot, plate, jar etc., become known, since they are not different from clay.
Topic 3 – Creation without Materials: Sutra 14 – Ordinarily, it is seen that one who Creates something, the Potter, for example, uses aids like the Wheel, Clay etc. But Brahman being Infinite, no such aid is necessary for Him to produce this World. That He is of the Infinite Power is testified by such Shrutis as the following: He has no Work and no Instrument; none is seen either as Equal or Superior to Him. His Supreme Power is heard of as of various kinds. His Knowledge, Power and Action are Natural (Sv.VI.8).
Topic 4 – Need of Motive: Sutra 32 - Lokavattu, Leela Kaivalyam – Lokavat: As is seen in the World; tu: but; Leela Kaivalyam – Mere Pastime. It is a matter of common experience that an intelligent Man does not engage in an Activity, unless there is a purpose for an activity. Therefore, the Objection is: Brahman is not the cause of the Universe, owing to the need of some motive for Creation. The objection is rebutted by the word “But” and confirms in the above Sutra that this creation act of Brahman is a mere Pastime Effort. Some Examples: Kings engage in acts for Mere Pastime; Children play out of Mere Fun; men breathe without a Purpose. In the similar manner, Brahman without any Purpose, engages Himself in Creating this World of Diversity. There is an
Upanishad Text confirming this well-known human fact: “It is not for the sake of All, my dear, that All is Loved, but for one’s own sake that all is Loved (Br Up. Iv.5).
Although the Creation of this Spherical Universe appears to us to be a stupendous task, yet to
God it is a mere pastime, because, His Power is infinite. Even though people may fancy sport also has some subtle motive behind it, still no Motive can be thought of here, since the Vedas declare that He has All Desires fulfilled.
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