Brahma Sūtra 3.4.31

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

शब्दश्चातोऽकामकारे

śabdaścāto'kāmakāre

Sūtra translation

And hence also a scriptural passage as to non-proceeding according to liking.

There is also a scriptural passage prohibiting unlawful food, the purpose of which it is to stop procedure therein according to one’s liking, viz.

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

शब्दश्चातोकामकारे

śabdaścātokāmakāre

Sūtra translation

And hence also a scriptural passage as to non-proceeding according to liking.

The above conclusion is further confirmed by a scriptural passage prohibiting licence of conduct on the part of any one. The text meant is

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

शब्दश्चातोऽकामचारे

śabdaścāto'kāmacāre

Sūtra translation

There is also the word (scriptural statement)prohibit- ing unrestricted conduct; hence (it is not Jit that the wise should act as they like).

The prohibition of acting according to one's own liking is found in the following Kaundinya Sruti: “ He who knows this (Brahman) thus and