Brahma Sūtra 1.1.2

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

जन्माद्यस्य यतः

janmādyasya yataḥ

Sūtra translation

(Brahman is that) from which the origin, &c. (i.e. the origin, subsistence, and dissolution) of this (world proceed).

The term, &c. implies subsistence and re-absorption. That the origin is mentioned first (of the three) depends on the declaration of Scripture as well

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

जन्माद्यस्य यतः

janmādyasya yataḥ

Sūtra translation

(Brahman is that) from which the origin, &c., of this (world proceed).

The expression 'the origin', &c., means 'creation, subsistence, and reabsorption'. The 'this' (in 'of this') denotes this entire world with its manifold wonderful arrangements,

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

जन्माद्यस्य यतः

janmādyasya yataḥ

Sūtra translation

(That is Brahman) from which the origin, etc., of this (universe proceed).

(Brahman is that) from whom the origin, sub- sistence, dissolution, order, enlightenment, nescience, (mundane) bondage (of life) and absolution (proceed). For the Skanda Purana

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