Brahma Sūtra 2.3.36
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
व्यपदेशाच्च क्रियायां न चेन्निर्देशविपर्ययः
vyapadeśācca kriyāyāṃ na cennirdeśaviparyayaḥ
Sūtra translation
(The soul is an agent) also because it is designated as such with regard to actions ; if it were not such, there would be a change of designation.
The quality of being an agent belongs to the soul for that reason also that the sacred texts speak of its agency in sacred
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.3.35 in this text
Sūtra
व्यपदेशाच्च क्रियायां न चेन्निर्देशविपर्ययः
vyapadeśācca kriyāyāṃ na cennirdeśaviparyayaḥ
Sūtra translation
And on account of the designation (of the Self as the agent) in actions. If not so, there would be change of grammatical expression.
Because in the text 'Knowledge performs the sacrifice, it performs all works' (Taitt. Up. II, 5) the Self is designated as the agent in
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
व्यपदेशाच्च क्रियायां नचेन्निर्देशविपर्ययः
vyapadeśācca kriyāyāṃ nacennirdeśaviparyayaḥ
Sūtra translation
The soul is an agent, also on the ground of his being directed to do the work of meditation, otherwise the command- ment should have been differently worded.
For Scripture as in the text, “ Meditate on the Lord only who is resplendent, and the abode of all.” (Bri. III. 4.15), directs