Sūtra 1.2.10Madhva · 1.2.10

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.2.10

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

प्रकरणाच्च

prakaraṇācca

Sūtra translation

And on account of the topic under discussion.

For the topic under discufflolffli the passage is Vishnu (Narayana) engaged in the creation of water and the four-faced called Samvatsara. The Brahmavaivarta purana says, “ Before crea- tion, there was nothing of the dependent world and there was only Hari called Mrityu. By His supreme will, Janardana (the redeemer) created water ; dwelling on that (expanse of water). He (the glorious Lord) created the grand egg of the universe. In the universe, the mighty Lord created Brahma called Sam- vatsara. The Lord opened his mouth to devour him, when he (Samvatsara) shouted out (for fear). Then taking pity on him, the all-pervading Lord appointed him the maker of the world. The able Brahma (then) created all the worlds to be offered to Hari (the devourer). The Supreme Lord has been said to be the one de. vourerofall. But in the Katha text (I. 3. i.), “The sages who cherish the five fires and have thrice perform- ed Nachiketa sacrifice, say that the two that are seated within the most exalted (of souls, viz., Vayu) in the heart of those persons whose body is hallowed on account of meritorious deeds, and (the two) that drink the sweet essence of righteous acts, are like the shade and the hot sun (to the righteous and the unrighteous respectively ) there appear (some two that are said to be drinking).” Who are those two ? This question is answered here.