Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 2.1.6

Their superior power is seen (perceived) by the Great. Also in the Bhavashyat Purana, it is said, “ the Deities presiding over earth, etc., are of great powers, which are inconceivable, and as such, they are (actually) seen by sages. And they who are present everywhere, eternally depend upon Vasudeva. From the texts such as, In the beginning of the world there was ‘ Asat ’ (non-being).” (Ch. VI. ii. i) From Asat came every thing (Rv. X. 72-3), which state Asat to be the cause of the world, there arises a contradiction to the scriptural statement (that Vishnu is the cause of the world). To remove this objection, the Sutrakara says: