Brahma Sūtra 3.4.52

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

एवं मुक्तिफलानियमस्तदवस्थावधृतेस्तदवस्थावधृतेः

evaṃ muktiphalāniyamastadavasthāvadhṛtestadavasthāvadhṛteḥ

Sūtra translation

No such definite rule (exists) as to the fruit which is release, on account of the assertions as to that condition, on account of the assertions as to that condition.

We have seen that in the case of persons desirous of release who rely upon the means of knowledge there exists a definite difference

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.4.51 in this text

Sūtra

एवं मुक्तिफलानियमस्तदवस्थावधृतेस्तदवस्थावधृतेः

evaṃ muktiphalāniyamastadavasthāvadhṛtestadavasthāvadhṛteḥ

Sūtra translation

In the same way there is non-determination with regard to what has Release for its result; that condition being ascertained, that condition being ascertained.

So likewise in the case of the origination, through works of very great merit, of such knowledge as has for its result final Release,

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.4.51 in this text

Sūtra

एवं मुक्तिफलानियमस्तदवस्थावधृतेस्तदवस्थावधृतेः

evaṃ muktiphalāniyamastadavasthāvadhṛtestadavasthāvadhṛteḥ

Sūtra translation

Similarly, the fruit of heavenly lliss (release) does not necessarily follow the life in which the sight (of Brahman) is obtained ; (only) that being affirmed of him that has taken his stand on it (Brahman) (only) that being affirmed of him that has taken his stand on it (Brahman).

Similarly, i.e,, only in the absence of Prarabdha- karma, immediately on casting off the body in which wisdom is obtained, heavenly existence is attained

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