Brahma Sūtra 2.3.11

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

आपः

āpaḥ

Sūtra translation

Water (is produced from fire).

We have to supply from the preceding Sutra the words ‘ thence ’ and ‘ for thus the text — declares.’ Water is pro-

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

आपः

āpaḥ

Sūtra translation

Water (from fire).

Water also originates 'thence,' i. e from fire; for so the texts declare 'From fire water' (Taitt. Up. II, 1, 1); 'that sent forth

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

आपः

āpaḥ

Sūtra translation

Water (is produced hence ; thus the text declares.)

It is from Brahman that the creation of water, etc., proceeds, as shown by the text, *« Brahman only was in the beginning of

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