Brahma Sūtra 2.1.31

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विकरणत्वान्नेति चेत्तदुक्तम्

vikaraṇatvānneti cettaduktam

Sūtra translation

If it be said that (Brahman is devoid of powers) on account of the absence of organs; (we reply that) this has been explained (before).

Let this be granted.—Scripture, however, declares the highest divinity to be without (bodily) organs of action; so, for instance, in the passage, 'It is

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विकरणत्वान्नेति चेत्तदुक्तम्

vikaraṇatvānneti cettaduktam

Sūtra translation

Not, on account of the absence of organs; this has been explained (before).

Although the one Brahman is different from all other beings and endowed with all powers, we yet infer from the text 'Of him there

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.1.32 in this text

Sūtra

विकरणत्वान्नेति चेत्तदुक्तम्

vikaraṇatvānneti cettaduktam

Sūtra translation

If it be said that the Lord cannot be the creator, on account of the absence of organs, we reply that this is explain- ed (in the text).

It is not right to suppose that it is impossible for the Lord to be the creator of the world, owing to the absence

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