Brahma Sūtra 3.2.32
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
सामान्यात्तु
sāmānyāttu
Sūtra translation
But (Brahman is called a bank &c.) on account of (a certain) equality.
The word ‘but’ is meant to set aside the previously established conclusion.—There can exist nothing different from Brahman, since we are unable to observe
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.2.31 in this text
Sūtra
सामान्यात्तु
sāmānyāttu
Sūtra translation
But on account of resemblance.
The 'but' sets aside the pûrvapaksha. There is no truth in the assertion that from the designation of the Highest as a bridge (or
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.2.33 in this text
Sūtra
दर्शनात्
darśanāt
Sūtra translation
And because (the bliss, etc., of the soul) are perceptible.
For the very reason that the bliss, etc. of the souls are given in perception, (while those of the Lord are not), (the distinct