Brahma Sūtra 3.2.1

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

संध्ये सृष्टिराह हि

saṃdhye sṛṣṭirāha hi

Sūtra translation

In the intermediate place there is (a real) creation ; for (scripture) says (that).

In the preceding p4da we have set forth, with reference to the knowledge of the five fires, the various stages of the soul’s passing

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

संध्ये सृष्टिराह हि

saṃdhye sṛṣṭirāha hi

Sūtra translation

In the intermediate sphere the creation (is effected by the soul); for (Scripture) says (so).

So far it has been shown that the soul in the waking state suffers affliction since, in accordance with its deeds, it goes, returns,

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

सन्ध्येसृष्टिराह हि

sandhyesṛṣṭirāha hi

Sūtra translation

The creation (of things') in the intermediate state (of dreaming) (as well as their withdrawal) is the work of the Lard ; for Scripture says that.

Even dreams are not presented in cognition except by Him (without the agency of the Lord). This appears from the Sruti, “ In the

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