Sūtra 1.2.11Madhva · 1.2.11

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.2.11

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

गुहां प्रविष्टावात्मानौ हि तद्दर्शनात्

guhāṃ praviṣṭāvātmānau hi taddarśanāt

Sūtra translation

The two (who have entered) into the cave, are indeed, both Atman (the Lord), from this very well-known characteris- tic, and from scripture to that effect.

The two in the cave (heart) that are drinking (the essence of bliss) are only the two forms of Vishnu. ‘ The p$lorious two p> undergerywhere have taken their abode in the body coni^wsitrbi-three elements, to which (body) for the purpose of worshipping them (the two forms) Yayu has repaired.’ (Rv. x. 114.1). This and like texts speak to that effect. Brihat-Samhita also says ‘ The one Lord Hari assumes the two forms known as Atman and Antaratraan, though He is individual one, dwells in the heart of beings and accepts the pure pleasure arising from their good works. The Padmapurana says, “ Lord Hari always enjoys only what is blissful and never the opposite. Who «an possibly conceive the action of the Lord of perfect bliss ? ” This dwelling in the cavity of the heart is a well- known reference to Vishnu (Brahman) in such texts as “ He who knows that Brahman as hidden in the cave of the heart,” (T. U. ii. 1.), which is indicated by the particle of emphasis * Hi ’ (indeed) in the Aphorism.