Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.1.9
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.1.10 in this text
Sūtra
चरणादितिचेन्न तदुपलक्षणार्थेति कार्ष्णाजनिः
caraṇāditicenna tadupalakṣaṇārtheti kārṣṇājaniḥ
Sūtra translation
From the Sruti referring to ‘ conduct ’ should it be said (that the going and coming back) result from the conduct (but not from the sacrificial acts) ; this is denied ; for Karshna- Jini thinks that ‘ conduct * is meant to imply them (sacrificial ads as mV).
“ Among them (who perform Karma) those whose conduct here has been good are born among good (desir- able) classes of beings; those whose conduct is bad (not pious) are born as detestable (low) creatures. ” (Ch. V. 107). From this Sruti, it may be supposed that going and coming back are only the result of conduct, but not of sacrificial and other sacred duties, (but not the result ac- cruing to the sacrificer). Moreover, the Smritisays, “That is described as conduct (pious) which being observed as part of a main act adds to its purity and holiness, and that which is considered (unrighteous) conduct is the cause of defilement; thus both are generally denomi- nated conduct.” But this objection is not valid; for the sage Karshnajini considers that Scripture making mention of conduct is meant to imply and include sacri- fices and other sacred acts as well.