Brahma Sūtra 2.1.7

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

असदिति चेन्न प्रतिषेधमात्रत्वात्

asaditi cenna pratiṣedhamātratvāt

Sūtra translation

If (it is said that the effect is) non-existent (before its origination); we do not allow that because it is a mere negation (without an object).

If Brahman, which is intelligent, pure, and devoid of qualities such as sound, and so on, is supposed to be the cause of an

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

असदिति चेन्न प्रतिषेधमात्रत्वात्

asaditi cenna pratiṣedhamātratvāt

Sūtra translation

If it be said that (the effect is) non-existing; we say no, there being a mere denial.

But, an objection is raised, if Brahman, the cause, differs in nature from the effect, viz. the world, this means that cause and effect

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.1.8 in this text

Sūtra

असदिति चेन्न प्रतिषेधमात्रत्वात्

asaditi cenna pratiṣedhamātratvāt

Sūtra translation

If it be taid that (Asat, the antecedent non-existence) is the cause of the world, we say the view it wrong ; for it it abtolule negation.

1 Asat * or the non-existent (the antecedent non- existeuce) cannot be rightly (supposed) the cause of the world, beause it is the negation