Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.1.10
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.1.11 in this text
Sūtra
आनर्थक्यमितिचेन्न तदपेक्षत्वात्
ānarthakyamiticenna tadapekṣatvāt
Sūtra translation
If it be objected that the word 1 condact ’ would then be purposeless, we reply it is not; for the quality of the sacri- ficial ads depends on that (condud).
If according to Karshnajini the word ‘ conduct ’ be understood to imply sacrificial and other duties also, then it would be sufficient to have the words * good’ and * bad ’ in the Scriptural text and the word ‘ conduct’ would be useless. Thus an objection may be taken ; but this is not valid. As ‘ conduct ’ is indispensable for the acts to be called ‘ good ’ etc., the word ‘ conduct ’ is felt necessary to intimate the same.