Brahma Sūtra 2.4.22
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
वैशेष्यात्तु तद्वादस्तद्वादः
vaiśeṣyāttu tadvādastadvādaḥ
Sūtra translation
But on account of their distinctive nature there is a (distinctive) designation of them.
The word ‘ but ’ repels the objection raised. By ‘ distinctive nature’ we have to understand preponderance. Although all things are tripartite, yet
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.4.19 in this text
Sūtra
वैशेष्यात्तु तद्वादस्तद्वादः
vaiśeṣyāttu tadvādastadvādaḥ
Sūtra translation
But on account of their distinctive nature there is that designation, that designation.
Each element indeed is of a threefold nature, owing to the primary tripartition; but as in each mixed element one definite element prevails—so that
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 2.4.23 in this text
Sūtra
वैशेष्यात्तु तद्वादस्तद्वादः
vaiśeṣyāttu tadvādastadvādaḥ
Sūtra translation
Only on account of preponderance of some particular element in the constitution of each body such special statements proceed), such special statements (proceed).
The special statements proceed only with reference to the greater proportions of the (constituent) elements entering into (a product or a body). It is