Brahma Sūtra 2.2.18
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.2.19 in this text
Sūtra
इतरेतरप्रत्ययत्वादिति चेन्नोत्पत्तिमात्रनिमित्तत्वात्
itaretarapratyayatvāditi cennotpattimātranimittatvāt
Sūtra translation
If it be said that (the formation of aggregates may be explained) through (Nescience, &c.) standing in the relation of mutual causality; we say 'No,' because they merely are the efficient causes of the origin (of the immediately subsequent links).
Although there exists no permanent intelligent principle of the nature either of a ruling Lord or an enjoying soul, under whose influence the formation
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
इतरेतरप्रत्ययत्वादुपपन्नमिति चेन्न संघातभावानिमित्तत्वात्
itaretarapratyayatvādupapannamiti cenna saṃghātabhāvānimittatvāt
Sūtra translation
If it be said that (this) is to be explained through successive causality; we say 'no,' on account of their not being the causes of aggregation.
'If it be said that through the successive causality of Nescience and so on, the formation of aggregates and other matters may be satisfactorily
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.2.19 in this text
Sūtra
इतरेतरप्रत्ययत्वादिति चेन्नोत्पत्तिमात्र निमित्तत्वात्
itaretarapratyayatvāditi cennotpattimātra nimittatvāt
Sūtra translation
If it be said that the period of dissolution is possible in the Vaiseshika system when the perception is inter- rupted of the relative parts, which is the cause of the cognition of, and communication with regard to, the aggregates, we say f no f for the atoms (the members of an aggregate) can duly b$ the cause of aggregates.
The Vaiseshika may state that the aggregate though permanently existing can be thought. of or spoken of as cause and effect on the perception