Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.3.38
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.3.39 in this text
Sūtra
सैवहि सत्यादयः
saivahi satyādayaḥ
Sūtra translation
Because the same deity (spoken of as the Akshara) is (described by the terms) Satya, etc.
Satya and other words denote the qualities which only form the essence of the same Supreme Deity. This is said in the Brahma Tarka : “ To Him who is different from, and exalted over, the group (series) of which the first is Nama and the last is Prana, and whose essence consists of Satya, etc., (truth, etc., etc.), (who is the true, etc.),—to Him, the glorious Yishnu, the creator of all, obeisance is made. Obeisance is made to that glorious Lord, whose qualities beginning with Satya and ending with Ahamkara are described (in the Sruti) and from whom alone the soul obtains release.” As Prakriti also seems to have birth, etc., and She may come to be in Samsara, why is it that She is omit* ted to be spoken of among Nama and others ? In reply to this (the following) is said :