Brahma Sūtra 2.3.53

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

प्रदेशादिति चेन्नान्तर्भावात्

pradeśāditi cennāntarbhāvāt

Sūtra translation

(Should it be said that distinction of pleasure, pain, &c., results) from (difference of) place ; we say no, on account of the (Selfs) being within (all things).

Here it might be objected that, although all Selfs are all-pervading, yet their conjunction with the internal organ which is seated in the body

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Numbered 2.3.52 in this text

Sūtra

प्रदेशभेदादिति चेन्नान्तर्भावात्

pradeśabhedāditi cennāntarbhāvāt

Sūtra translation

Should it be said (that that is possible) owing to the difference of place; we deny this, on account of (all upâdhis) being within (all places).

Although Brahman is one only and not to be split by the several limiting adjuncts with which it is connected, yet the separation of

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

प्रदेशादिति चेन्नांतर्भावात्

pradeśāditi cennāṃtarbhāvāt

Sūtra translation

If it be said that the cause of diversity lies in the change of locality, the view is to be rejected on the ground that (the reason for the change of locality) is comprehended under (the aforesaid principle).

It cannot be said that the difference of locality as Svarga, i.e., the celestial city, hell, the earth and other places where the souls

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