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Brahma Sutras
ब्रह्मसूत्राणि
— Maharshi Badarayana (Veda Vyasa)
Badarayana's 555 aphorisms systematising the teachings of the Upanishads — the foundational text of Vedanta and one of the three Prasthanatrayi alongside the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita.
4 chapters · 569 verses
Chapters · अध्याय
- 1
Samanvaya Adhyaya
समन्वयाध्यायः
Reconciliation — showing that the Upanishads consistently point to Brahman.
139 verses
- 2
Avirodha Adhyaya
अविरोधाध्यायः
Non-contradiction — answering objections from rival schools.
159 verses
- 3
Sadhana Adhyaya
साधनाध्यायः
The means to Brahma-jnana.
190 verses
- 4
Phala Adhyaya
फलाध्यायः
The fruit — liberation, the journey of the released soul.
81 verses
Sanskrit text in public domain