Brahma Sūtra 4.1.18

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

यदेव विद्ययेति हि

yadeva vidyayeti hi

Sūtra translation

For (the text) ‘ whatever he does with know- ledge ’ (intimates that).

In the preceding adhikarawa the following conclusion has been established :—Works of permanent obligation such as the Agiiihotra, if performed by a person desirous

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

यदेव विद्ययेति हि

yadeva vidyayeti hi

Sūtra translation

For (there is the text) 'whatever he does with knowledge.'

The declaration made in the text 'whatever he does with knowledge that is more vigorous,' viz. that the knowledge of the Udgîtha has for

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

यदेव विद्ययेति हि

yadeva vidyayeti hi

Sūtra translation

(The Akamya work of the wise is capable of yielding permanent fruits, i.e., is to be of use in the Moksha) ; for (it is said in the text " Whatever he does) with knowledge, etc."

Even a small act of righteousness performed by him who has seen Brahman becomes great and everlasting, for the Sruti says; “ Whatever he

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