Brahma Sūtra 1.4.2

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

सूक्ष्मं तु तदर्हत्वात्

sūkṣmaṃ tu tadarhatvāt

Sūtra translation

But the subtle (body is meant by the term avyakta) on account of its capability (of being so designated).

It has been asserted, under the preceding Sûtra, that the term 'the Undeveloped' signifies, on account of the general subject-matter and because the body

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

सूक्ष्मं तु तदर्हत्वात्

sūkṣmaṃ tu tadarhatvāt

Sūtra translation

But the subtle (body), on account of its capability.

The elements in their fine state are what is called the 'Unevolved,' and this entering into a particular condition becomes the body. It is

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

सूक्ष्मं तु तदर्हत्वात्

sūkṣmaṃ tu tadarhatvāt

Sūtra translation

(Tht term Avyakta meant) only the subtle, for it (1what it subtle) is Jit to be so designated.

By the word Avyakta ‘ not manifest ’ is expressed only what is subtle. For only that which is subtle may (naturally) be not

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