Brahma Sūtra 1.4.24

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अभिध्योपदेशाच्च

abhidhyopadeśācca

Sūtra translation

And on account of the statement of reflection (on the part of the Self).

The fact of the sacred texts declaring that the Self reflected likewise shows that it is the operative as well as the material cause.

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अभिध्योपदेशाच्च

abhidhyopadeśācca

Sūtra translation

And on account of the statement of reflection.

Brahman must be held to be both causes for that reason also that texts such as 'He desired, may I be many, may I

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 1.4.25 in this text

Sūtra

अभिध्योपदेशाच्च

abhidhyopadeśācca

Sūtra translation

And (Prakriti is Brahman only) on account of Eis (divine) will being called (Prakriii or of Eis being spok en of as Will, i.e., Tralcriti).

“ Let him know the Lord’s will to be Prakriti and the Supreme Lord to be the master of the Will.” (Rv. iv. 10)

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