Sūtra 1.3.31Madhva · 1.3.31

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.3.31

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

मध्वादिष्वसम्भवादनधिकारं जैमिनिः

madhvādiṣvasambhavādanadhikāraṃ jaiminiḥ

Sūtra translation

Gaimini (maintaint) that the gods are not. eligible for the study of Madhn Vidya, etc. ; for they cannot be (said to seek what they have already attained).

In the Vidvas of Madhu, etc., described in the text beginning with ‘‘ This sun indeed, the honey of the gods he who understands this to be im- mortal, becomes one of the Vasus, through the face (initiation) of Agni sees the same immortal Lord and attains satisfaction.” (Ch. III-6-3). The several ranks of the gods, such as being a Yasu are fruits to be achieved; Vasus and other gods having attained to the respective ranks and consequently not having the necessity for the study of such' Vidyas which cannot lead-them to anything higher, cannot be said to be eligible for such Vidyas. This is the view held by Gaimini.