Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.3.10

In the text, “ Indeed in this Akshara, O Gargi, the sky is woven warp and woof” (Bri. V-viii. 11), this Akshara being stated as the support of all the universe including the sky (ether), the Akshara (the Imperish- able) is Brahman oply. “ He who is the mainstay ol the three, matter, time, and soul; who singly supports the earth, aye the heavens, and all the world.” (Rv. 1.154-4) ; “ He who is the main upholder, who borne (by beings) supports them ; He who is the one glorious Lord, who is in all places in many forms. When the Lord not wishing to support the burden of the world sets it down, then the world disappears.” (T. A. iii. 14). “ He is the Lord on whom the whole Universe has grownwell in its divers phases, and in whom the gods have found their situation.” (Mu. 102). From such scriptural passages, the supporter is (clearly) Brahman only. “ From the gross earth to Prakriti (to the essential cause of all the elements as well as its presiding deity) whether of the past; of the present or of the future, Vishnu is the sole supporter of this Universe; and no other is therefore able to give such support,” So says the Skanda Purana.