Sūtra 1.4.24Madhva · 1.4.25

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 1.4.24

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 1.4.25 in this text

Sūtra

अभिध्योपदेशाच्च

abhidhyopadeśācca

Sūtra translation

And (Prakriti is Brahman only) on account of Eis (divine) will being called (Prakriii or of Eis being spok en of as Will, i.e., Tralcriti).

“ Let him know the Lord’s will to be Prakriti and the Supreme Lord to be the master of the Will.” (Rv. iv. 10) O Eternal One, Thy will is variously designated as Mahamaya, Avidya, the Decree, or Mohini that which stupifies Prakriti and Vasana.” According to this state- ment, it is only the will of the Lord that is spoken of as Prakriti. “ He is Will, He is the guiding thought. He is- wisdom, He is bliss.” This Sruti shows His will is essen- tially the Lord Himself.” He is meditating and He is meditation ; He is immeasurably blessed and He is bless- edness.” These contradictory attributes are admissable in Him only on account of the Lord’s supreme power (Brah- manda Purana).