Brahma Sūtra 4.4.1

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

संपद्याऽऽविर्भावः स्वेन शब्दात्

saṃpadyā''virbhāvaḥ svena śabdāt

Sūtra translation

(On the soul’s) having entered (into the highest light), there is manifestation (of its own nature) ; (as we infer) from the word ‘ own.’

‘ Thus docs that serene being, having risen out of this body and entered into the highest light, manifest itself by its own nature’

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

संपद्याविर्भावः स्वेनशब्दात्

saṃpadyāvirbhāvaḥ svenaśabdāt

Sūtra translation

(On the soul's) having approached (the highest light) there is manifestation; (as we infer) from the word 'own.'

The Sûras now proceed to consider the kind of superior existence (aisvarya) which the released souls enjoy.—The text says, 'Thus does that serene being,

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

संपद्याविहाय स्वेन शब्दात्

saṃpadyāvihāya svena śabdāt

Sūtra translation

Having reached (the highest Brahman), and without leaving (Him), in his (essential form), the wise enjoys bless- ings, as the Word (declares).

For the Sauparna Srjuti says: “ He who kr.ows Brah- man thus, contemplates Him thus, sees Him thus, attains to Atman (the Supreme Lord)

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