Brahma Sūtra 2.3.43
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अंशो नानाव्यपदेशादन्यथा चापि दाशकितवादित्वमधीयत एके
aṃśo nānāvyapadeśādanyathā cāpi dāśakitavāditvamadhīyata eke
Sūtra translation
(The soul is) a part of the Lord, on account of the declarations of difference, and (because) in a different way also some record that (Brahman) is of the nature of slaves, fishers, and so on.
We have shown that the individual soul and the Lord stand to each other in the relation of what is being acted upon and
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.3.42 in this text
Sūtra
अंशो नानाव्यपदेशादन्यथा चापि दाशकितवादित्वमधीयत एके
aṃśo nānāvyapadeśādanyathā cāpi dāśakitavāditvamadhīyata eke
Sūtra translation
(The soul is) a part, on account of the declarations of difference and otherwise; some also record (that Brahman is of) the nature of slaves, fishermen, and so on.
The Sûtras have declared that the individual soul is an agent, and as such dependent on the highest Person. The following question now arises—Is
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अंशोनानाव्यपदेशादन्यथाचापि दाशकितवादित्वमधीयत एके
aṃśonānāvyapadeśādanyathācāpi dāśakitavāditvamadhīyata eke
Sūtra translation
The soul is a part of the Lord, on account of his being declared to he variously related to him; also declared other- wise (as unrelated) ; and because some Sdkhins differently record that Brahman is of the nature of slaves, fishers and so on.
“ May the omnipresent Lord ever protect me; I am the son of the Supreme Lord.” “ For the reason that the soul (far)