Brahma Sūtra 3.1.21
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
तृतीयशब्दावरोधः संशोकजस्य
tṛtīyaśabdāvarodhaḥ saṃśokajasya
Sūtra translation
The third term comprises that which springs from heat.
The third term in the scriptural passage quoted, i.e. ‘ that which springs from a germ,’ must be understood as implying those beings also
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
तृतीयशब्दावरोधः संशोकजस्य
tṛtīyaśabdāvarodhaḥ saṃśokajasya
Sūtra translation
The third term includes that which springs from heat.
Creatures sprung from heat are included in the third term—viz. that which springs from a germ—which is exhibited in the text quoted. The settled
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Madhva’s text has two sūtras at this place. How they correspond here is not yet settled.
Numbered 3.1.22 in this text
Sūtra
तृतीये शब्दावरोधः संशोकजस्य
tṛtīye śabdāvarodhaḥ saṃśokajasya
Sūtra translation
From the very description of the third, there would result loss of sense on account of the feeling of horror.
Of the third (region) of the third hell of Darkness, from mere hearing, according to the strength of the description, one may fall into
Numbered 3.1.23 in this text
Sūtra
स्मरणाच्च
smaraṇācca
Sūtra translation
And (this is also seen) from Smriti.
“ The Maha Tamas is said to consist of three re- gions ; the topmost, the middle, the nethermost. Since mere hearing of the