Brahma Sūtra 2.3.13
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
तदभिध्यानादेव तु तल्लिङ्गात्सः
tadabhidhyānādeva tu talliṅgātsaḥ
Sūtra translation
But on account of the indicatory mark supplied by their reflecting (i.e. by the reflection attributed to the elements), he (i.e. the Lord is the creative principle abiding within the elements).
A doubt here arises whether ether and the other elements do themselves send forth their effects, or if the highest Lord abiding within certain
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.3.14 in this text
Sūtra
तदभिध्यानादेव तु तल्लिङ्गात्सः
tadabhidhyānādeva tu talliṅgātsaḥ
Sūtra translation
But he; from the inferential mark supplied by their reflection.
The 'but' indicates the setting aside of the primâ facie view raised. Of all effected things, the Mahat, and so on, the highest Person
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
तदभिध्यानादेव तु तल्लिंगात्सः
tadabhidhyānādeva tu talliṃgātsaḥ
Sūtra translation
He (Brahman) is the destroyer ; for there is the direct statement of scripture as to His will being the cause (of destruction), uchich itself is the indicatory mark.
“ Through the gracious will of the Lord whose grace is obtained by devoting the mind to Him and constantly contemplating Him in the