Brahma Sūtra 2.3.37
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
उपलब्धिवदनियमः
upalabdhivadaniyamaḥ
Sūtra translation
The absence of restriction is as in the case of perception.
Just as this Self, although free with regard to perception, yet perceives unrestrictedly what is unpleasant as well as what is pleasant, so we
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.3.36 in this text
Sūtra
उपलब्धिवदनियमः
upalabdhivadaniyamaḥ
Sūtra translation
(There would be) absence of definite rule, as in the case of consciousness.
The Sûtra points out a difficulty which arises on the view of the Self not being an agent. Sûtra 32 has declared that if
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
उपलब्धिवदनियमः
upalabdhivadaniyamaḥ
Sūtra translation
He has not the freedom (absolute power) of action, as of perception.
Just as it is not a necessary rule in the matter of per- ception that the soul perceives (anything) when he pro- poses (or