Brahma Sūtra 4.4.14

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

भावे जाग्रद्वत्

bhāve jāgradvat

Sūtra translation

When there is (a body), (it may be) as in the waking state.

When, on the other hand, the released person has a body, then the objects of his wishes—fathers and so on— may have real existence,

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Rāmānuja

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

भावे जाग्रद्वत्

bhāve jāgradvat

Sūtra translation

When there is a body, as in the waking state.

When, on the other hand, the released soul possesses a body created by its own will, then it enjoys its various delights in the

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Madhva

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

भावे जाग्रद्वत्

bhāve jāgradvat

Sūtra translation

When the external body if present, (i.e., is assumed by the Mutta at his will) (the enjoyment may take place) as in the state of wakefulness.

And this is said in the Brahmavaivarta : “Just as the experience (of pleasure, etc.) rises without any reference to a body in those

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