Brahma Sūtra 4.2.16
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अविभागो वचनात्
avibhāgo vacanāt
Sūtra translation
(There is absolute) non-division (from Brah- man, of the parts merged in it) ; according to scriptural declaration.
When the parts of him who knows are merged in Brahman, is there a remainder (which is not so merged), as in the case
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 4.2.15 in this text
Sūtra
अविभागो वचनात्
avibhāgo vacanāt
Sūtra translation
Non-division, according to statement.
Is this union with the highest Self to be understood as ordinary 'merging,' i.e. a return on the part of the effected thing into
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अविभागो वचनात्
avibhāgo vacanāt
Sūtra translation
(For, of the released) there is no division (i.e., there is oneness of will, purpose, etc.,) on account of statement (to that effect).
The Gaupavana Sruti says: “ These Gods having entered into the Lord become eternal; are of real desires and of real thoughts; and at