Brahma Sūtra 3.3.11

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

आनन्दादयः प्रधानस्य

ānandādayaḥ pradhānasya

Sūtra translation

Bliss and other (qualities) as belonging to the subject of the qualities (have to be attributed to Brahman everywhere).

Those scriptural texts which aim at intimating the characteristics of Brahman separately ascribe to it various qualities, such as having bliss for its nature,

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

आनन्दादयः प्रधानस्य

ānandādayaḥ pradhānasya

Sūtra translation

Bliss and other qualities, as belonging to the subject of the qualities.

The point to be decided here is whether, or not, the essential qualities of Brahman are to be included in all meditations on the

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.3.12 in this text

Sūtra

आनन्दादयः प्रधानस्य

ānandādayaḥ pradhānasya

Sūtra translation

Bliss and other (qualities are to be contemplated) for the sake of the main (purpose).

Towards the accomplishment of eternal blessedness release and the main fruit, the Lord is to be contemplated as Bliss, Intelligence, the Faultless and the

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