Brahma Sūtra 3.4.38
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
विशेषानुग्रहश्च
viśeṣānugrahaśca
Sūtra translation
And the promotion (of knowledge is bestowed on them) through special acts.
Also for widowers, &c., the favour of knowledge is possible through special acts of duty, such as praying, fasting, propitiation of divinities, &c., which
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
विशेषानुग्रहश्च
viśeṣānugrahaśca
Sūtra translation
And there is the promotion (of knowledge) through special acts (of duty).
The above conclusion is founded not only on Reasoning and Smriti; but Scripture even directly states that knowledge is benefited by practices not exclusively
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
विशेषानुग्रहञ्च
viśeṣānugrahañca
Sūtra translation
(Scripture shows) there is special grace of the Lord bestowed upon the gods and (consequently better fruits).
‘‘ The glorious Lord of lords that always goes to the end of (accomplishes) what He begins, punishes those of wicked nature (by casting