Vaiśeṣika Sūtra 3.2.17

Vaiśeṣikasūtra 3.2.17

Language: Sanskrit

3.2.17

śāstrasāmarthyāc ca |

śāstra-sāmarthyāt—from the authority (or force or significance) of the śāstras; ca—and.
Nandalal Sinha 1911, The Vaiśeṣika Sūtras of Kaṇāda, with the Commentary of Śaṅkara Miśra (Sacred Books of the Hindus 6)

21. (Plurality of Souls follows) also from the authority or significance of the Śāstras.
Nandalal Sinha 1911, The Vaiśeṣika Sūtras of Kaṇāda, with the Commentary of Śaṅkara Miśra (Sacred Books of the Hindus 6)

‘Śāstra’ means Veda or revelation. Because difference of Soul is proved by it also. For it is heard. “Two Brahmans (i.e., Souls) have to be known,” etc.; and also “Two birds, friends and kindred, embrace the same tree, etc.” (Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad III, i. I.)—21.
Nandalal Sinha 1911, The Vaiśeṣika Sūtras of Kaṇāda, with the Commentary of Śaṅkara Miśra (Sacred Books of the Hindus 6)

Translations (2)

The Vaiśeṣika Sūtras of Kaṇāda, with the Commentary of Śaṅkara Miśra (Sacred Books of the Hindus 6) — Nandalal Sinha 1911, English
English (machine translation) — English, machine translation

Commentaries (2)

Vaiśeṣikasūtravṛtti — Candrānanda, Sanskrit
Upaskāra — Śaṅkara Miśra, Sanskrit