Brahma Sūtra 3.3.8

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

संज्ञातश्चेत्तदुक्तमस्ति तु तदपि

saṃjñātaścettaduktamasti tu tadapi

Sūtra translation

If it be said (that the vidyds are one) on account of (the identity of) name ; (we reply that) that is explained (already) ; moreover that (identity of name) is (found in the case of admittedly separate vidyds).

Here it might be said that after all the unity of the two vidyas discussed must be admitted, since they are called by one

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

संज्ञातश्चेत्तदुक्तमस्ति तु तदपि

saṃjñātaścettaduktamasti tu tadapi

Sūtra translation

If that be declared on account of name; (we object, since) that is also (where the objects of injunction differ).

If the oneness of the vidyâs be maintained on the ground that both have the same name, viz. udgîtha-vidyâ, we point out that oneness

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.3.9 in this text

Sūtra

संज्ञातश्चेत्तदुक्तमस्ति तु तदपि

saṃjñātaścettaduktamasti tu tadapi

Sūtra translation

If it be said that, (all Scripture being a collection,of) the Lord’s names, (each name declaring the qualities of the Lord, the comprehension of the qualities is to be secured), we agree to it; so it has been said ; (and) there is indeed that (authority) also.

In the Chandogya Upanishad, Narada having told Sanatkumara of his knowledge of all the Vidyas, says : “ Such as I am, I know

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