Brahma Sūtra 2.1.23
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अश्मादिवच्च तदनुपपत्तिः
aśmādivacca tadanupapattiḥ
Sūtra translation
And because the case is analogous to that of stones, &c. (the objections raised) cannot be established.
As among minerals, which are all mere modifications of earth, nevertheless great variety is observed, some being precious gems, such as diamonds, lapis lazuli,
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अश्मादिवच्च तदनुपपत्तिः
aśmādivacca tadanupapattiḥ
Sūtra translation
And as in the analogous case of stones and the like, there is impossibility of that.
In the same way as it is impossible that the different non-sentient things such as stones, iron, wood, herbs, &c., which are of an
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.1.24 in this text
Sūtra
अश्मादिवच्च तदनुपपत्तिः
aśmādivacca tadanupapattiḥ
Sūtra translation
Betides, (that the soul, should be by analogy of the creator) is impossible, to the case of stone, etc.
Though a spiritual existence, the soul being depend- ent (and powerless) like stones, etc., it is not possible for him to act independently (i.e.,