Brahma Sūtra 3.4.3

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

आचारदर्शनात्

ācāradarśanāt

Sūtra translation

On account of scripture showing (certain lines of) conduct.

‘ Canaka the king of the Videhas sacrificed with a sacrifice at which many presents were given to the priests’ (Bri. Up. Ill, 1,

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

आचारदर्शनात्

ācāradarśanāt

Sūtra translation

On account of (such) conduct being seen.

It is seen, viz in Scripture, that those who knew Brahman busied themselves chiefly with sacrifices.—Asvapati Kaikeya had a deep knowledge of the Self;

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

आचारदर्शनात्

ācāradarśanāt

Sūtra translation

On account of practice observed (among the gods alto who have already attained wisdom).

Since the gods too who have attained wisdom are observed (to practise the sacrificial acts), (Gaimini thinks knowledge is complementary to Karma).

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