Brahma Sūtra 3.3.2

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

भेदान्नेति चेन्नैकस्यामपि

bhedānneti cennaikasyāmapi

Sūtra translation

(If it be said that the vidyas are separate) on account of the difference (of secondary matters), we deny that, since even in one and the same vidya (different secondary matters may find place).

In spite of the preceding argumentation we cannot admit that the different cognitions of Brahman are equally intimated by all Veclanta-texts, because we meet

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

भेदान्नेति चेदेकस्यामपि

bhedānneti cedekasyāmapi

Sūtra translation

If it be said (that the vidyâs are not one) on account of difference, we deny this, since even in one (vidyâ there may be repetition).

If it be said that there is no oneness of vidyâ, because the fact of the same matter being stated again without difference, and

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

भेदान्नेति चेदेकस्यामपि

bhedānneti cedekasyāmapi

Sūtra translation

Should it he said that the (injunctions) differing (in different Sâkhâs), there is no (one Brahman conveyed by all scripture), (we reply the reasoning) is not valid, on account of (the statements describing Brahman) being different even in the same Sakha.

As in these different texts, viz,, “ Brahman is pure wisdom and bliss” (Bri. V. 9-28), “Brahman is truth, is knowledge, is perfect ”

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