Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.1.6
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
अश्रुतत्वादिति चेन्नेष्टादिकारिणां प्रतीतेः
aśrutatvāditi cenneṣṭādikāriṇāṃ pratīteḥ
Sūtra translation
Should it be said that (the souls are not accompanied by the elements), on account of that not being explicitly stated in Scripture, we deny the objection ; for that is seen in the Sruti referring to those who perform sacrifices, etc.
The entering into Agni, etc. (of Pranas and the elements) is explicitly spoken of in Sruti; not so the going of the elements with the soul. Hence for want of direct statement, it is not right to sup- pose that the elements go with the soul. But this objection is to be rejected; for with reference to those who perform sacrifices, etc., this (the accompanying of the elements) is found directly stated in the Kauudinya Sruti, “ Now what is it that does not forsake him who performs a sacrifice ? They are indeed the elements; with the elements he goes* with the elements he enjoys (in the other world); with the elements he is born (again) ; with the elements he does (good) works; with the elements he does (evil or prohibited) works.” Then the above view is against what is conveyed by such scriptural passages as, “ We drank of soma (juice), we have become immortals ” (Rv. VIII. 48’3, etc). To reconcile it, the Sutrakara says :