Brahma Sūtra 2.1.5

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अभिमानिव्यपदेशस्तु विशेषानुगतिभ्याम्

abhimānivyapadeśastu viśeṣānugatibhyām

Sūtra translation

But (there takes place) denotation of the superintending (deities), on account of the difference and the connexion.

The word 'but' discards the doubt raised. We are not entitled to base the assumption of the elements and the sense organs being of

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अभिमानिव्यपदेशस्तु विशेषानुगतिभ्याम्

abhimānivyapadeśastu viśeṣānugatibhyām

Sūtra translation

But (there is) denotation of the superintending (deities), on account of distinction and entering.

The word 'but' is meant to set aside the objection started. In texts such as 'to him the earth said,' the terms 'earth' and

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.1.6 in this text

Sūtra

अभिमानिव्यपदेशस्तु विशेषानुगतिभ्याम्

abhimānivyapadeśastu viśeṣānugatibhyām

Sūtra translation

Only the superintending deities are denoted (by such terms); for they have superior powers and are personally present (in all places).

In such texts (as are quoted above), the deities that preside over earth, etc., are denoted (meant to be conveyed by those words). For