Brahma Sūtra 3.3.25
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
वेधाद्यर्थभेदात्
vedhādyarthabhedāt
Sūtra translation
Because the matter (of certain mantras) such as piercing and so on is different (from the matter of the approximate vidyas) (the former have not to be combined with the latter).
At the beginning of an Upanishad of the Atharva;dkas the following mantra is recorded, ‘ Pierce him (the enemy) whole, pierce his heart :
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
वेधाद्यर्थभेदात्
vedhādyarthabhedāt
Sūtra translation
On account of the difference of sense of piercing and so on.
The text of the Âtharvanikas exhibits at the beginning of their Upanishad some mantras, 'Pierce the sukra, pierce the heart.' The followers of the
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.3.26 in this text
Sūtra
वेधाद्यर्थभेदात्
vedhādyarthabhedāt
Sūtra translation
(The attributes conveyed by such terms as) * KM, etc, ’ (of piercing, etc.,) (are not meant to be comprehended in contemplation by all), on account of the result being of a defe- rent character.
The Brihat Tantra says thus: “ To such forms of contemplation, as ‘ O Lord break (the strength of the wicked); pierce them ;