Brahma Sūtra 1.2.13

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अन्तर उपपत्तेः

antara upapatteḥ

Sūtra translation

The person within (the eye) (is Brahman) on account of the agreement (of the attributes of that person with the nature of Brahman).

Scripture says, 'He spoke: The person that is seen in the eye that is the Self. This is the immortal, the fearless, this is

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अन्तर उपपत्तेः

antara upapatteḥ

Sūtra translation

(The Person) within the eye (is the highest Self) on account of suitability.

The Chandogas have the following text: 'The Person that is seen within the eye, that is the Self. This is the immortal, the fearless,

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अन्तर उपपत्तेः

antara upapatteḥ

Sūtra translation

The person (enjoying bliss) within (the eye) is (Brahman) only, on account of the agreement of (the several) characteristic attributes.

He who is in the eye is only Vishnu. From the texts such as, “ The three immortal feet of His are in heaven,’

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