Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.3.13

In the text, “ He saw that,” etc., the act of seeing (as well as the authorship of creation being predicated of Sat, by Sat Vishnu only is meant (but not the lifeless mat- ter). And this characteristic belongs to Him alone as supported by the following text; “ There is none seeing absolutely other than He (Brahman)" (Bri. V. viii. 23); “ there is nothing other than that (Brahman) that can see.” (Bri. V-viii. 11). Further, multiplicity of forms has been explained without involving any modification, in the text, “ He who is unborn becomes many.” (T. A. iii, 14). In a preceding Adbikarana Vishnu has been des- cribed to be the support of the moon, sun, etc. The same attribute of being the support of the moon, etc., appears to be predicated of Akasain such texts as, “ Now there is in this city of Brahman the small lotus (which is) the palace and in it is the subtle Akasa, etc. What is that which is within ? Within it both heaven and earth (are contained) are well established; both Agni and Vayu, both (he sun and moon, lightning and stars.” (Ch, VIII. i) Akasa cannot be Vishnu ; for the Sruti says w In the middle of that Akasa there is the small hole in which everything is firmly established" (Mn. ii). Hence the Sutrakara says