Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 2.3.35
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
उपादानात्
upādānāt
Sūtra translation
(Here too, the soul is a real agent), on account of his adapting (means to ends).
Further, since the soul is seen (in this world) to adapt means,etc., to ends (for obtaining salvation as well as accomplishing the desired results), he is a real agent.