Brahma Sūtra 3.2.12
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
न भेदादिति चेन्न प्रत्येकमतद्वचनात्
na bhedāditi cenna pratyekamatadvacanāt
Sūtra translation
If it be objected that it is not so, on account of the difference (taught by the Veda) ; we reply that it is not so on account of the declaration of (Brahman) ^ The limiting adjunct of the crystal, i.e. the red colour of a thing, e.g. a flower with which the crystal is in contact, is as real as the crystal itself; only the effect is an — illusion. But the limiting adjuncts of Brahman are in themselves illusion. ; being not such, with reference to each (declaration of difference).
Let this be, but nevertheless it cannot be maintained that Brahman is devoid of difference and attributes, and does not possess double attributes either
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
भेदादिति चेन्न प्रत्येकमतद्वचनात्
bhedāditi cenna pratyekamatadvacanāt
Sūtra translation
Should it be said 'on account of difference'; not so, because with reference to each the text says what is not that.
But, an objection is raised, we observe, that the individual soul also, although in reality possessing the same twofold attributes, viz. freedom from all
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
न भेदादितिचेन्न प्रत्येकमतद्वचनात्
na bhedāditicenna pratyekamatadvacanāt
Sūtra translation
If it be said thit the identity cannot be admitted on account of statements declaring difference, (we reply), the objection is not valid, on account of the distinct statement in each contend of the absence of difference.
It may be said that the identity of Visva, Taijasa, etc., the manifestations of the Lord, cannot be maintained on account of the Sruti