Brahma Sūtra 2.1.14

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

तदनन्यत्वमारम्भणशब्दादिभ्यः

tadananyatvamārambhaṇaśabdādibhyaḥ

Sūtra translation

The non-difference of them (i.e. of cause and effect) results from such terms as 'origin' and the like.

The refutation contained in the preceding Sûtra was set forth on the condition of the practical distinction of enjoyers and objects of enjoyment being

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.1.15 in this text

Sūtra

तदनन्यत्वमारम्भणशब्दादिभ्यः

tadananyatvamārambhaṇaśabdādibhyaḥ

Sūtra translation

The non-difference (of the world) from that (viz. Brahman) follows from what begins with the word ârambhana.

Under II, 1, 7 and other Sûtras the non-difference of the effect, i.e. the world from the cause, i.e. Brahman was assumed, and it

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.1.15 in this text

Sūtra

तदनन्यत्वमारम्भणशब्दादिभ्यः

tadananyatvamārambhaṇaśabdādibhyaḥ

Sūtra translation

The cause must le admitted to be none other than Brahman from the statement of challenge as to the means, etc,, and other (arguments in scripture).

In the world, the production of anything has been observed to take place with the help of various means (helps) which has an existence

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