Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.2.23

“ When the soul (who sees) sees his Lord, brilliant like pure gold, the cause of Hirauyagarbha, the maker of the world, in whom the six qualities are perfect, etc.’* (Ath. III. i-3) Thus the colour or complexion of the Lord is declared). “ (In the beginning) there was (the) one Narayana ; neither Brahma nor Sankara was (engaged in their duties.) Narayana reflected in tranquillity. From His thought (Will), these things came into existence, Vayu, Hiranya- garbha, Agni, Yama, Varuna, Rudra, Indra, etc. Of the glorious supreme Lord Narayana there are indeed four (different) hues, white, red, golden, black. He exhibited Himself in these forms and hues for the sake of these (souls). He further wove warp and woof His forms into several beings (for the purpose). Hence His colour is declared to be of such (purity); and accordingly these five colours of (spiritual essence) are declared of Vishnu only. (Objection):—Of the characteristic attributes of Vishnu such as ‘ being invisible 3 omnipresence is predicated of one Vaiswanara in the text, u the eligible who contempla- tes the Lord occupying the space of a span (in the heart) as being unlimited.” (Ch. v. 18-1). To remove this doubt, the Sutrakara says :—