Brahma Sūtra 3.4.8
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अधिकोपदेशात्तु बादरायणस्यैवं तद्दर्शनात्
adhikopadeśāttu bādarāyaṇasyaivaṃ taddarśanāt
Sūtra translation
But on account of (scripture teaching) the additional one (i.e. the Lord), (the view) of Badard- ya/^a (is valid) ; as that is seen thus (in scriptural passages).
The word ‘ but ’ discards the purvapaksha.—The assertion made in Sfitra 2 cannot be maintained ‘on account of the text teaching the additional
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अधिकोपदेशात्तु बादरायणस्यैवं तद्दर्शनात्
adhikopadeśāttu bādarāyaṇasyaivaṃ taddarśanāt
Sūtra translation
But on account of the teaching of the different one, Badarâyana's (view is valid); as this is seen.
Knowledge by itself benefits man; since Scripture teaches that the object of knowledge is the highest Brahman which, as it is of an absolutely
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अधिकोपदेशात्तु बादरायणस्यैवं तद्दर्शनात्
adhikopadeśāttu bādarāyaṇasyaivaṃ taddarśanāt
Sūtra translation
But on account of enhancement by works of the fruit of knowledge being spoken of (in Scripture), Badaray ana’s judg- ment is such (i.e., only from knowledge all things are obtained) i for that is observed (to be a fad) and declared in Scripture.
This is seen from the Kauntharavya Sruti which says, “ From knowledge only, svarga is obtained; from know- ledge only, release is obtained; from