Brahma Sūtra 1.3.21
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अल्पश्रुतेरिति चेत्तदुक्तम्
alpaśruteriti cettaduktam
Sūtra translation
If it be said that on account of the scriptural declaration of the smallness (of the ether) (the Lord cannot be meant; we reply that) that has been explained (before).
The pûrvapakshin has remarked that the smallness of the ether stated by Scripture ('In it is that small ether') does not agree with the
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 1.3.20 in this text
Sūtra
अल्पश्रुतेरिति चेत्तदुक्तम्
alpaśruteriti cettaduktam
Sūtra translation
If it be said, owing to the scriptural declaration of smallness; that has been explained.
The text describes the ether within the heart as being of small compass, and this agrees indeed with the individual soul which elsewhere is
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अल्पश्रुतेरिति चेत्तदुक्तम्
alpaśruteriti cettaduktam
Sūtra translation
If it be said that on account of the smallness of space declared in scripture, (the indweller cannot be Brahman) we say ‘no ’ ; for the explanation is (already) given.
It may be stated that the limited sky or space spoken of in scripture does not admit of the Lord’s being the indweller. But