Brahma Sūtra 3.2.11

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

न स्थानतोऽपि परस्योभयलिङ्गं सर्वत्र हि

na sthānato'pi parasyobhayaliṅgaṃ sarvatra hi

Sūtra translation

Not on account of (difference of) place also twofold characteristics can belong to the highest for everywhere (scripture teaches it to be without any difference).

We now attempt to ascertain, on the ground of 5ruti, the nature of that Brahman with which the individual soul becomes united in the

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

न स्थानतोऽपि परस्योभयलिङ्गं सर्वत्र हि

na sthānato'pi parasyobhayaliṅgaṃ sarvatra hi

Sūtra translation

Not on account of place even (is there any imperfection) of the Highest; for everywhere (it is described) as having twofold characteristics.

The different states of the individual soul have been discussed, to the end that an insight into their imperfections may give rise to indifference

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

न स्थानतोऽपि परस्योभयलिंगं सर्वत्र हि

na sthānato'pi parasyobhayaliṃgaṃ sarvatra hi

Sūtra translation

Even from the difference of place, no essential difference between the manifestations of the Lord should not be supposed ( to arise) ; for (Sruti declares of Him the iden- tical character) everywhere (i.e., in all places and in all manifestations).

Even from difference of places or positions, no manifestation of the Lord becomes different from Him. The Sruti says, “ The wise say that

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