Brahma Sūtra 1.2.2

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विवक्षितगुणोपपत्तेश्च

vivakṣitaguṇopapatteśca

Sūtra translation

And because the qualities desired to be expressed are possible (in Brahman; therefore the passage refers to Brahman).

Although in the Veda which is not the work of man no wish in the strict sense can be expressed, there being no speaker,

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विवक्षितगुणोपपत्तेश्च

vivakṣitaguṇopapatteśca

Sūtra translation

And because the qualities meant to be stated are possible (in Brahman).

The qualities about to be stated can belong to the highest Self only. 'Made of mind, having breath for its body,' &c. 'Made of

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विवक्षितगुणोपपत्तेश्च

vivakṣitaguṇopapatteśca

Sūtra translation

And because the qualities (appropriate) desired to be expressed are possible (in Brahman) only.

In such texts as, tc He who is all-pervading, is not heard by the ear, etc., (A. A. iii. 2. 4.) ” indeed it

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