Smriti moreover declares the individual soul to be a part of the highest
Person, 'An eternal part of myself becomes the individual soul (jîva) in
the world of life' (Bha. Gî. XV, 7). For this reason also the soul must
be held to be a part of Brahman.
But if the soul is a part of Brahman, all the imperfections of the soul
are Brahman's also! To this objection the next Sûtra replies.