Brahma Sūtra 2.3.30
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
यावदात्मभावित्वाच्च न दोषस्तद्दर्शनात्
yāvadātmabhāvitvācca na doṣastaddarśanāt
Sūtra translation
The objection (raised above) is not valid, since (the connexion of the soul with the buddhi) exists as long as the soul ; it being thus observed (in scripture).
— — We need not fear that the objection formulated above can be proved. Why? ‘On account of the existence of the connexion of
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
यावदात्मभावित्वाच्च न दोषस्तद्दर्शनात्
yāvadātmabhāvitvācca na doṣastaddarśanāt
Sūtra translation
And there is no objection, since (the quality of knowledge) exists wherever the Self is; this being observed.
Since knowledge is an attribute which is met with wherever a Self is, there is no objection to the Self being designated by that
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
यावदात्मभावित्वाच्च न दोषस्तद्दर्शनात्
yāvadātmabhāvitvācca na doṣastaddarśanāt
Sūtra translation
The contradiction affecting the authoritativeness of Scripture does not arise, since the soul has existed aU along with the Supreme Being, it being thus observed also in Scripture.
As the Supreme Lord exists without beginning or end so also does the soul. And the Agnivesya Sruti says, “ The highest Lord is