Brahma Sūtra 1.3.39
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
कम्पनात्
kampanāt
Sūtra translation
(The prâna is Brahman), on account of the trembling (predicated of the whole world).
The discussion of qualification for Brahma-knowledge—on which we entered as an opportunity offered—being finished we return to our chief topic, i.e. the enquiry into
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 1.3.40 in this text
Sūtra
कम्पनात्
kampanāt
Sūtra translation
On account of the trembling.
In the part of the Katha-Upanishad which intervenes between the passage 'The Person of the size of a thumb stands in the middle of
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
कंपनात्
kaṃpanāt
Sūtra translation
On account of (the statement of) the trembling (of the world) i.e., impelling of the world to action (Vajra is Brahman only).
From the predicate, ‘ trembles,’ the energetic Vajra can only be the perfect Lord. For Scripture says, “ Who indeed could make the world