Brahma Sūtra 1.3.27
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
विरोधः कर्मणीति चेन्नानेकप्रतिपत्तेर्दर्शनात्
virodhaḥ karmaṇīti cennānekapratipatterdarśanāt
Sūtra translation
If it be said that (the corporeal individuality of the gods involves) a contradiction to (sacrificial) works; we deny that, on account of the observation of the assumption (on the part of the gods) of several (forms).
If the right of the gods, and other beings superior to men, to the acquisition of knowledge is founded on the assumption of their
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 1.3.26 in this text
Sūtra
विरोधः कर्मणीति चेन्नानेकप्रतिपत्तेर्दर्शनात्
virodhaḥ karmaṇīti cennānekapratipatterdarśanāt
Sūtra translation
If it be said that there results a contradiction to work; we deny this, on account of the observation of the assumption of several (bodies).
An objection here presents itself. If we admit the gods to have bodies, a difficulty arises at the sacrifices, as it is impossible that
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
विरोधः कर्मणीति चेन्नानेकप्रतिपत्तेर्दर्शनात्
virodhaḥ karmaṇīti cennānekapratipatterdarśanāt
Sūtra translation
If it be said that there would result the uselessness of the sacrificial acts enjoined in scripture, (if men are said to become gods), 1 no ’ we reply. For, many attained also in the past to the state of being gods, as is seen from Scripture.
It has been said that men themselves become gods, etc., afterwards ; but this cannot be, for if it be held that those who