Brahma Sūtra 3.3.59

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विकल्पोऽविशिष्टफलत्वात् ॥

vikalpo'viśiṣṭaphalatvāt ||

Sūtra translation

There is (restriction to) option (between the vidyas), on account of their having non-differing results.

The difference of the vidyas having been determined, we now enter on an inquiry whether, according to one’s liking, there should be cumulation of

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.3.57 in this text

Sūtra

विकल्पोविशिष्टफलत्वात्

vikalpoviśiṣṭaphalatvāt

Sūtra translation

Option, on account of the non-difference of result.

It has been proved that the meditation on that which truly is, the meditation on the small ether within the heart, and so on—all

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.3.61 in this text

Sūtra

विकल्पो विशिष्टफलत्वात्

vikalpo viśiṣṭaphalatvāt

Sūtra translation

There is a choice, as to meditating on other forms of Brahman with reference to special purposes,

• After the meditation for which an individual is eli- gible, the meditation with reference to particular objects of some one form of Brahman