Brahma Sūtra 3.3.29

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

गतेरर्थवत्त्वमुभयथाऽन्यथा हि विरोधः

gaterarthavattvamubhayathā'nyathā hi virodhaḥ

Sūtra translation

A purpose has to be attributed to the going (on the path of the* gods) in a twofold manner otherwise there would be contradiction of scripture.

In some scriptural texts the (dead man's) going on the path of the gods is mentioned in connexion with his freeing himself from good

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

गतेरर्थवत्त्वमुभयथान्यथा हि विरोधः

gaterarthavattvamubhayathānyathā hi virodhaḥ

Sūtra translation

There is meaning of the soul's going (only) on the twofold hypothesis; for otherwise there is contradiction.

It is only on the hypothesis of a part of the good and evil works being left behind at the time of the soul's

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.3.30 in this text

Sūtra

गतेरर्थवत्त्वमुभयथान्यथा हि विरोधः

gaterarthavattvamubhayathānyathā hi virodhaḥ

Sūtra translation

Only when it is optional or only when there is neither compulsion to do nor fear of violation, the attainment of heaven is an accomplishment; otherwise it would be contradictory to (in- consistent with) (the notion or state of release and blessedness).

Only when the compulsion to do and liability to punishment for omission are absent, the state of being released, i.e., heavenly existence would be

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