Brahma Sūtra 1.1.4
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
तत्तु समन्वयात्
tattu samanvayāt
Sūtra translation
But that (Brahman is to be known from Scripture), because it is connected (with the Vedânta-texts) as their purport.
The word 'but' is meant to rebut the pûrva-paksha (the primâ facie view as urged above). That all-knowing, all- powerful Brahman, which is the
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
तत्तु समन्वयात्
tattu samanvayāt
Sūtra translation
But that (i.e. the authoritativeness of Scripture with regard to Brahman) exists on account of the connexion (of Scripture with the highest aim of man).
The word 'but' is meant to rebut the objection raised. That, i.e. the authoritativeness of Scripture with regard to Brahman, is possible, on account
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
तत्तुसमन्वयात्
tattusamanvayāt
Sūtra translation
But that (Brahman only) it tht tubject of all Scripture because it is primarily connected with (all the textt in their Comprehentive tente).
Here the connection consists of indicatory marks, consistent reasoning, etc. In the Brihat Samhita they are given thus: The beginning, the conclusion, re- petition,