Brahma Sūtra 2.1.11
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Śaṅkara’s text carries this sūtra and Sūtra 2.1.11a as one sūtra.
Sūtra
तर्काप्रतिष्ठानादप्यन्यथाऽनुमेयमिति चेदेवमप्यविमोक्षप्रसङ्गः
tarkāpratiṣṭhānādapyanyathā'numeyamiti cedevamapyavimokṣaprasaṅgaḥ
Sūtra translation
If it be said that, in consequence of the ill-foundedness of reasoning, we must frame our conclusions otherwise; (we reply that) thus also there would result non-release.
In matters to be known from Scripture mere reasoning is not to be relied on for the following reason also. As the thoughts of
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
तर्काप्रतिष्ठानादपि
tarkāpratiṣṭhānādapi
Sūtra translation
Also in consequence of the ill-foundedness of reasoning.
The theory, resting on Scripture, of Brahman being the universal cause must be accepted, and the theory of the Pradhâna must be abandoned, because
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.1.12 in this text
Madhva’s text carries this sūtra and Sūtra 2.1.11a as one sūtra.
Sūtra
तर्काप्रतिष्ठानादप्यन्यथानुमेयमिति चेदेवमप्यनिर्मोक्षप्रसङ्गः
tarkāpratiṣṭhānādapyanyathānumeyamiti cedevamapyanirmokṣaprasaṅgaḥ
Sūtra translation
If it be said that as there is no limit to controversial reasoning, something to the contrary is always inferable, we say ‘no*; for then (it would appear) there would be no final release.
‘So far only reasoning goes and no farther.’ No such limit can be assigned to reasoning by any authority; con* sequently when one position