The Brahma sutras are concise aphorisms. They give the essence of the arguments on a topic. Many thoughts have been condensed into these sutras in as few words as possible. They have been divided into four chapters. Each of the chapters deal with a unique topic.
Each of the chapters consists of several Adhikaranas or topics or proposition which are grouped under different sections. Every proposition consists of the following parts
1) Vishaya - Thesis
2) Samshaya - Doubt
3) Purva paksha - Anti-thesis
4) Siddhanta - Synthesis or right conclusion
5) Sangati - agreement of the proposition with the other parts of the scriptures
There is a relation between the different propositions and they relate to each other by association of ideas. So the various propositions within a chapter are properly structured. The subject matter of the Brahma sutras being GOD/Brahman, any interpretation of the topic should not go away from the said subject.
With this background i will make an attempt to analyze the Brahma sutras and interpret it. A healthy discussion on the interpretations may help all of us involved in the discussion to come to a reasonable consensus.
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