Brahma Sūtra 4.3.9
Śaṅkara
Advaita Vedānta
Sūtra
सामीप्यात्तु तद्व्यपदेशः
sāmīpyāttu tadvyapadeśaḥ
Sūtra translation
But on account of its proximity (to the higher Brahman) there is designation (of the lower Brahman) as that
The word ‘but’ indicates the setting aside of the doubt. As the lower Brahman is in proximity to the higher one, there is nothing
Rāmānuja
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
Numbered 4.3.8 in this text
Sūtra
सामीप्यात्तु तद्व्यपदेशः
sāmīpyāttu tadvyapadeśaḥ
Sūtra translation
But on account of nearness there is that designation.
Hiranyagarbha is the first created being (as declared by the text 'he who creates Brahma'); he thus stands near to Brahman, and therefore may
Madhva
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
सामीप्यात्तु तद्व्यपदेशः
sāmīpyāttu tadvyapadeśaḥ
Sūtra translation
But the statement declaring (the attainment to Brahman) proceeds only from proximity to that.
But such statements as “ He who knows Brahman reaches the highest Brahman (Tait. ii-i)” only intend that ere long he would certainly reach