Brahma Sūtra 3.4.51

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

ऐहिकमप्यप्रस्तुतप्रतिबन्धे तद्दर्शनात्

aihikamapyaprastutapratibandhe taddarśanāt

Sūtra translation

In this life also (the origination of know- ledge takes place) if there is no obstruction of what is ready at hand ; on account of this being seen (in scripture).

Beginning from Sutra 26 of the present pada we have discussed the various means of knowledge. We are now to consider whether knowledge—the fruit

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.4.50 in this text

Sūtra

ऐहिकमप्रस्तुतप्रतिबन्धे तद्दर्शनात्

aihikamaprastutapratibandhe taddarśanāt

Sūtra translation

What belongs to this world, there being no obstruction at hand; as this is seen.

Knowledge, as enjoined by Scripture, is twofold, having for its fruit either exaltation within the sphere of the Samsâra, or final Release. With regard

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.4.50 in this text

Sūtra

ऐहिकमप्रस्तुतप्रतिबंधे तद्दर्शनात्

aihikamaprastutapratibaṃdhe taddarśanāt

Sūtra translation

The seeing (or revelation) of Brahman may occur during the very life in which the means are completely accom- plished if there be no obstruction ; for that is seen from, the Sruti.

The hearing (study), etc. conveyed by the following text are laid down as the means of direct knowledge : “ Verily Atman is to

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