Brahma Sūtra 1.3.28
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
शब्द इति चेन्नातः प्रभवात्प्रत्यक्षानुमानाभ्याम्
śabda iti cennātaḥ prabhavātpratyakṣānumānābhyām
Sūtra translation
If it be said (that a contradiction will result) in respect of the word; we refute this objection on the ground that (the world) originates from the word, as is shown by perception and inference.
Let it then be granted that, from the admission of the corporeal individuality of the gods, no contradiction will result in the case of
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 1.3.27 in this text
Sūtra
शब्द इति चेन्नातः प्रभवात्प्रत्यक्षानुमानाभ्याम्
śabda iti cennātaḥ prabhavātpratyakṣānumānābhyām
Sūtra translation
If it be said (that a contradiction will result) with regard to words; we say no, since beings originate from them (as appears) from perception and inference.
Well then let us admit that there is no difficulty as far as sacrifices are concerned, for the reason stated in the preceding Sûtra.
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
शब्द इति चेन्नातः प्रभवात्प्रत्यक्षानुमानाभ्याम्
śabda iti cennātaḥ prabhavātpratyakṣānumānābhyām
Sūtra translation
If it be said that (a contradiction will result) in respect of the WORD, the objection is refuted on the ground that as stated in Scripture there is an unfailing succession to the rank of the gods, and as perceived (by the wise) and inferred (by others).
As to the authoritativeness of the Word (scripture), the trustworthiness of the speaker, and, through him, that of the word, cannot be ascertained, and