Brahma Sūtra 3.2.41
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
पूर्वं तु बादरायणो हेतुव्यपदेशात्
pūrvaṃ tu bādarāyaṇo hetuvyapadeśāt
Sūtra translation
Badaraya;^a, however, thinks the former (i. e. the Lord, to be the cause of the fruits of action), since he is designated as the cause (of the actions themselves).
The teacher Bftdftrayawa thinks that the previously-mentioned Lord is the cause of the fruits of action. The word ‘ however ’ sets aside the
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.2.40 in this text
Sūtra
पूर्वं तु बादरायणो हेतुव्यपदेशात्
pūrvaṃ tu bādarāyaṇo hetuvyapadeśāt
Sūtra translation
But the former, Bâdarâyana (thinks), on account of the designation (of deities) as the cause.
The reverend Bâdarâyana maintains the previously declared awarding of rewards by the Supreme Person since the scriptural texts referring to the different sacrifices declare
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.2.42 in this text
Sūtra
पूर्वन्तु बादरायणो हेतुव्यपदेशात्
pūrvantu bādarāyaṇo hetuvyapadeśāt
Sūtra translation
Badarayana taye the aforesaid (Brahman), (as well at the Dharma are the cause of fruit) at they are declared to be such (in general terms); but with a difference (viz., Brahman is the agent and Karma is the means).
Though the Supreme Being and Karma (action) are both the cause of fruit. Karma does not guide the Supreme Being; on the other hand