Brahma Sūtra 3.4.6

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

तद्वतो विधानात्

tadvato vidhānāt

Sūtra translation

And because scripture enjoins (works) for such (only as understand the purport of the Veda),

‘ He who has learnt (lit. “ read ”) the Veda from a family of teachers, according to the sacred injunction, in the leisure

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

तद्वतो विधानात्

tadvato vidhānāt

Sūtra translation

On account of injunction for such a one.

That knowledge is subordinate to works follows therefrom also that works are enjoined on him only who possesses knowledge. For texts such as 'He

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

तद्वतो विधानात्

tadvato vidhānāt

Sūtra translation

On account of its being enjoined upon him who has that (i.e., knowledge).

For there is the injunction applying even to him that has attained wisdom as in the text, “ The wise also shall always do

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