Brahma Sūtra 2.3.38
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
शक्तिविपर्ययात्
śaktiviparyayāt
Sūtra translation
On account of the reversal of power.
The soul distinct from ‘understanding’ has to be viewed as an agent for the following reason also. If the buddhi which is denoted by
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.3.37 in this text
Sūtra
शक्तिविपर्ययात्
śaktiviparyayāt
Sūtra translation
On account of the inversion of power.
If the internal organ were the agent, then—since it is impossible that a being other than the agent should be the enjoyer of the
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
शक्तिविपर्ययात्
śaktiviparyayāt
Sūtra translation
On account of the difference of power.
(The soul is not an absolute agent as the Lord is), for the soul is of very limited power.