Sūtra 3.3.33Madhva · 3.3.34

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.3.33

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.3.34 in this text

Sūtra

अक्षरधियांत्वविरोधः सामान्यतद्भावाभ्यामौपसदवत्तदुक्तम्

akṣaradhiyāṃtvavirodhaḥ sāmānyatadbhāvābhyāmaupasadavattaduktam

Sūtra translation

But the gradation (inequality) among the released does not become the cause of variance (jealousy, fyc.) betwixt them, because they have their mind set on (Brahman) the Imperishable and are all equal (in being free from defects) ; and (the inferiors) are indebted to the superiors, as the pupil is to the master).

From the absence of equality betwixt the released (in heaven) variance (jealousy, etc.,) does not arise between them; for all have attained to the direct knowledge of Brah- man, and are free from defects or shortcomings, in which respect they are all equal; and there is the grace of the superiors to which the souls of lower grades are indebted. This may be illustrated by the case of the pupil who has betaken himself to the preceptor (that leads him to Brahman). All this is said in the Tura Sruti, “ The classes of souls in the world of bliss are various and of various grades. But they are not at variance ("with each other) ; for they all know Brahman, and are free from faults'; even in the world (mere) inequality of rank does not become the cause of variance (discontent, etc.), as (observ- ed) in the relation of the master and the pupil, etc. ; then whence could there be any cause of difference among those that have after release attained to real wisdom V’