Brahma Sūtra 1.3.32

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

ज्योतिषि भावाच्च

jyotiṣi bhāvācca

Sūtra translation

And (the devas, &c. are not qualified) on account of (the words denoting the devas, &c.) being (used) in the sense of (sphere of) light.

To that sphere of light, the pûrvapakshin resumes, which is stationed in the sky, and during its diurnal revolutions illumines the world, terms such

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Numbered 1.3.31 in this text

Sūtra

ज्योतिषि भावाच्च

jyotiṣi bhāvācca

Sūtra translation

And on account of (meditating on the part of the gods) being in the Light.

'Him the devas meditate upon as the light of lights, as immortal time' (Bri. Up. IV, 4, 16). This text declares that the meditation

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

ज्योतिषि भावाच्च

jyotiṣi bhāvācca

Sūtra translation

So alto with refer once to the knowledge of the gods, it being already attained (by them, they are not eligi - ble for the study of that part' of the scripture which is meant to produce higher wisdom).

The knowledge of the gods which is to be perfect has already become such. Just as all other lights are merged into the light

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