Brahma Sūtra 4.4.15

Śaṅkara

Advaita Vedānta

Sūtra

प्रदीपवदावेशस्तथा हि दर्शयति

pradīpavadāveśastathā hi darśayati

Sūtra translation

The entering (of one soul into several bodies) is like (the multiplication of) the flame of a lamp for thus scripture declares.

Under Sutra 1 1 it has been shown that the released person is embodied. The question now arises whether the bodies which the released

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

प्रदीपवदावेशस्तथा हि दर्शयति

pradīpavadāveśastathā hi darśayati

Sūtra translation

The entering is as in the case of a lamp; for thus Scripture declares.

Just as a lamp, although abiding in one place only, enters through the light proceeding from it into connexion with many places; so the

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

प्रदीपवदावेशस्तथा हि दर्शयति

pradīpavadāveśastathā hi darśayati

Sūtra translation

Their entering into a body is like the •presence of the flame (in the wich), (is only for the enjoyment of blessings) ; for scripture shows that

Though they enter a body, they light it up (with their own lustre) and enjoy only blessings that are the results of virtues (practised