Brahma Sūtra 2.2.9

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अन्यथानुमितौ च ज्ञशक्तिवियोगात्

anyathānumitau ca jñaśaktiviyogāt

Sūtra translation

And although another inference be made, (the objections remain in force) on account of the (pradhâna) being devoid of the power of intelligence.

But—the Sâ@nkhya resumes—we draw another inference, so as to leave no room for the objection just stated. We do not acknowledge the gunas to

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.2.7 in this text

Sūtra

अन्यथानुमितौ च ज्ञशक्तिवियोगात्

anyathānumitau ca jñaśaktiviyogāt

Sūtra translation

And if another inference be made (the result remains unchanged), on account of (the Pradhâna) being destitute of the power of a knowing subject.

Even if the Pradhâna were inferred by some reasoning different from the arguments so far refuted by us, our objections would remain in force

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अन्यथानुमितौ च ज्ञशक्तिवियोगात्

anyathānumitau ca jñaśaktiviyogāt

Sūtra translation

Even if that reasoning be employed reversing (the relation of the Pradhana and Purusha), (it fails as before) ; for the intelligent being has no power (to become connected with the Pradhana),

Even if they should admit that the Purusha in con- nection with the body is the main worker, the Purusha being individually powerless, the

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