Brahma Sūtra 2.2.16

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.2.17 in this text

Sūtra

अपरिग्रहाच्चात्यन्तमनपेक्षा

aparigrahāccātyantamanapekṣā

Sūtra translation

And as the (atomic theory) is not accepted (by any authoritative persons) it is to be disregarded altogether.

While the theory of the pradhâna being the cause of the world has been accepted by some adherents of the Veda —as, for instance,

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अपरिग्रहाच्चात्यन्तमनपेक्षा

aparigrahāccātyantamanapekṣā

Sūtra translation

And as it is not accepted, it is altogether disregarded.

Kapila's doctrine, although to be rejected on account of it's being in conflict with Scripture and sound reasoning, yet recommends itself to the adherents

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.2.17 in this text

Sūtra

अपरिग्रहाच्चात्यंतमनपेक्षा

aparigrahāccātyaṃtamanapekṣā

Sūtra translation

And as the atomic theory, is not accepted by, and is contrary to, (Vedic authorities) it is to be entirely disregarded.

This theory is not countenanced by Sruti and Smriti and is opposed to them ; therefore it is eutirely (in a pre- eminent degree)

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