Brahma Sūtra 3.4.32

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विहितत्वाच्चाऽऽश्रमकर्मापि

vihitatvāccā''śramakarmāpi

Sūtra translation

The works of the A.yramas (are incumbent on him) also (who does not desire release) ; because they are enjoined.

Under Sutra 26 it has been proved that the works enjoined on the ^i-ramas are means of knowledge. Now we will consider whether those

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विहितत्वाच्चाश्रमकर्मापि

vihitatvāccāśramakarmāpi

Sūtra translation

The works of the âsramas also, on account of their being enjoined.

It has been said that sacrifices and other works are auxiliary to the knowledge of Brahman. The doubt now arises whether those works are

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

विहितत्वाच्चाश्रमकर्मापि

vihitatvāccāśramakarmāpi

Sūtra translation

And because the dailies of Asrama also are enjoined upon him.

Simply refraining from what is prohibited does not suffice. The duty enjoined upon him according to his Varna and Asrama should also be performed.

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