Sūtra 1.3.21Madhva · 1.3.21

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.3.21

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

अल्पश्रुतेरिति चेत्तदुक्तम्

alpaśruteriti cettaduktam

Sūtra translation

If it be said that on account of the smallness of space declared in scripture, (the indweller cannot be Brahman) we say ‘no ’ ; for the explanation is (already) given.

It may be stated that the limited sky or space spoken of in scripture does not admit of the Lord’s being the indweller. But this is no valid objection, for it has been stated that the Lord should be considered as the dweller- in of the narrow space of the heart, as He is to be con- templated with such knowledge, and it is not inconsistent with His nature which pervades everything as the sky. Moreover Sruti says, “This Lord who is within my heart (as well as in every' body’s heart), is very great (meaning that the Lord, though in the narrow heart, is the same unlimited perfect Lord even there).” (Ch. III-xiv-3). The qualities of being invisible, etc., belonging to the Supreme Lord have been already mentioned. In the Katha text, “ Their bliss is eternal, but not that of others.” ‘ That, they think this, the highest bliss that cannot be described.’ (V-13-14). The attributes of be- ing indescribable and unknowable enumerated among the Lord’s qualities (in Anandamaya-adhikarana) seem to be declared also of the bliss of- those that have attained the knowledge of Brahman. To remove this inconsis- tency the Sutrakara says