Sūtra 1.3.9Madhva · 1.3.9

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.3.9

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

धर्मोपपत्तेश्च

dharmopapatteśca

Sūtra translation

And on account of the attributes (mentioned in the text) and their agreement (in Vishnu only).

The attributes of ‘ being everywhere, etc.,’ (described in the sacred texts as characteristic of the perfect one), are just applicable to Vishnu, for in Him they all agree. The attributes of being invisible, etc., have been pre- dicated of Vishnu, as conveyed by such texts as, “(That which is) unseen but seeing, unheard but hearing, and so on.” (Bri. V. viii. n). “ I support Soma which is pro- duced (in the. sacrifice).” (Rv.X. 125-2). This and other texts make it.appear that the said attributes may be and are predicated of the middle Akshara, (/.<?., Sri). Here the Sutrakara says