Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 2.3.36
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
व्यपदेशाच्च क्रियायां नचेन्निर्देशविपर्ययः
vyapadeśācca kriyāyāṃ nacennirdeśaviparyayaḥ
Sūtra translation
The soul is an agent, also on the ground of his being directed to do the work of meditation, otherwise the command- ment should have been differently worded.
For Scripture as in the text, “ Meditate on the Lord only who is resplendent, and the abode of all.” (Bri. III. 4.15), directs the soul to do the work of meditation, (which implies that he is a real agent). If such were, not the intention of scripture, the wording should have been “ (Parama) Atman Himself shall contemplate the world.” Then how does this agree with the statement that the Lord is the sole agent ? In reply to this question, the Sutrakara says: