Brahma Sūtra 2.1.34

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

वैषम्यनैर्घृण्ये न सापेक्षत्वात्तथाहि दर्शयति

vaiṣamyanairghṛṇye na sāpekṣatvāttathāhi darśayati

Sūtra translation

Inequality (of dispensation) and cruelty (the Lord can) not (be reproached with), on account of his regarding (merit and demerit); for so (Scripture) declares.

In order to strengthen the tenet which we are at present defending, we follow the procedure of him who shakes a pole planted in

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

वैषम्यनैर्घृण्ये न सापेक्षत्वात्तथा हि दर्शयति

vaiṣamyanairghṛṇye na sāpekṣatvāttathā hi darśayati

Sūtra translation

Not inequality and cruelty, on account of there being regard; for so (Scripture) declares.

It must indeed be admitted that the Lord, who differs in nature from all other beings, intelligent and non-intelligent, and hence possesses powers unfathomable

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.1.35 in this text

Sūtra

वैषम्यनैर्घृण्ये न सापेक्षत्वात्तथा हि दर्शयति

vaiṣamyanairghṛṇye na sāpekṣatvāttathā hi darśayati

Sūtra translation

Partiality and mercilessness are not (in the Lord) ,• for His dispensation is relative (to the Karmas of the souls) ; for the Sruti shows that.

As the Lord dispenses the fruits (to the souls) accord- ing to (Karmas) their actions, He cannot be said to be partial or merciless.

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