Brahma Sūtra 4.1.16

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अग्निहोत्रादि तु तत्कार्यायैव तद्दर्शनात्

agnihotrādi tu tatkāryāyaiva taddarśanāt

Sūtra translation

But the Agniliotra and the like (tend) towards the same effect ; scripture showing this.

The reasoning as to evil deeds has been extended to the non-clinging and destruction of good deeds also. Against a notion which now might

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अग्निहोत्रादि तु तत्कार्यायैव तद्दर्शनात्

agnihotrādi tu tatkāryāyaiva taddarśanāt

Sūtra translation

But the Agnihotra and the rest, (because they tend) to that effect only; this being seen.

It might here be said that special works incumbent on the several âsramas, as e. g. the Agnihotra, need not be undertaken by those

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अग्निहोत्रादितु तत्कार्यायैव तद्दर्शनात्

agnihotrāditu tatkāryāyaiva taddarśanāt

Sūtra translation

But Agnihotra and other works are meant for that purpose only, as seen from Scripture.

Also Agnihotra, etc,, are useful for the enjoyment of enhanced heavenly bliss (as well as for the knowledge leading to release). The term ‘