Brahmasūtra Aṇu-Bhāṣya (ब्रह्मसूत्राणुभाष्यम्)
Chapter Two (द्वितीयोऽध्यायः॥)
The Smṛti texts cannot deny Hari’s qualities, because such denial would contradict Śruti and Smṛti. Because of their eternality, the Vedas are the highest authority. (1)
Statements such as “the waters speak” are not unreasonable, since the speech is that of the presiding deity. Non-being is never observed anywhere as a cause. (2)
Wherever words such as “non-being,” “the individual self,” and “primordial matter” are used to denote the cause, they designate Brahman alone and nothing else. Hari possesses all attributes in their fullness. (3)
Because of His independence and His being the maker of all, it is not unreasonable for scripture to speak thus. Since all other systems are rooted in error and are therefore untenable, a Vedic statement should not be considered doubtful merely because it conflicts with them. Everything beginning with space is born from Him and is dissolved by Him alone. (4–5)
He is the creator, without origination or dissolution. The jīva, His reflection, the semblance, is always subject to Him. Hari is eternally the same in all His forms. (6)
The chief vital breath, the senses, and indeed the body arise from Him. Everything is under the control of the chief vital breath, while he is always subject to the control of Viṣṇu. (7)
Therefore, Bhagavān, the Supreme Person, is free from all defects; and the qualities stated of Him in the Veda are free from contradiction in every respect. (8)
Thus ends the second chapter.

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बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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