Brahma Sūtra 3.3.30

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

उपपन्नस्तल्लक्षणार्थोपलब्धेर्लोकवत्

upapannastallakṣaṇārthopalabdherlokavat

Sūtra translation

(The twofold view taken above) is justified because we observe a purpose characterised thereby (i.e. a purpose of the going); as in ordinary life.

Our view of the matter, viz. that a man’s proceeding on the path of the gods has a meaning in certain cases but not

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

उपपन्नस्तल्लक्षणार्थोपलब्धेर्लोकवत्

upapannastallakṣaṇārthopalabdherlokavat

Sūtra translation

(That assumption) is justified; on account of the perception of things which are marks of that; as in ordinary experience.

The assumption of all the works perishing at the time of 'departure' involves no contradiction; since we perceive, in the sacred texts, matters which

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.3.31 in this text

Sūtra

उपपन्नस्तल्लक्षणार्थोपलब्धेर्लोकवत्

upapannastallakṣaṇārthopalabdherlokavat

Sūtra translation

And on account of their (the released) having obtained the fruit, of which it (action) is the cause (means), this state (i.e., performing acts at their pleasure) is but reasonable, as in the instances of the world.

This state, i.e.,-the optional performance or omission of acts by the released souls is also reasonable ; for they have fully achieved the fruit

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