Brahma Sūtra 3.4.43

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

बहिस्तूभयथाऽपि स्मृतेराचाराच्च

bahistūbhayathā'pi smṛterācārācca

Sūtra translation

But (they are to be kept outside) in either case, on account of Smrfti and custom.

But whether lapses from the duties of one’s order, committed by those who are bound to chastity, be mortal sins or minor sins, in

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

बहिस्तूभयथापि स्मृतेराचाराच्च

bahistūbhayathāpi smṛterācārācca

Sūtra translation

But in either case (such men) stand outside; on account of Smriti and custom.

Whether the point under discussion constitutes a minor or a major offence, in any case those who have lapsed stand outside the category of

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

बहिस्तूभयथापि स्मृतेराचाराच्च

bahistūbhayathāpi smṛterācārācca

Sūtra translation

But beyond that there is no objection in either case, (<w seen) from, Smriti and (Sruti) containing the rule of conduct.

There is no falling of the individual on account of the desire or the absence of desire for good things other than the authority

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