Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.3.42

Decisive ideas of all that is true and the conclusive understanding of all scripture that such and such is the meaning and no other, are both quite different from the direct perception of Brahman. By the term ‘ indeed,' the Sutrakara points to the Sruti “ Verily the Atman is to be seen, heard, thought and meditated on ” (Bri. IV. 4.5)—the consequence of hearing, etc., (study, etc.,) is the removal of obstacles to seeing Brahman, such as ignorance, wrong knowledge, doubt, etc. And the Brah- ma Tarka has the following : “By hearing (studying scripture), by reasoning and by contemplation, having expelled the gloom of ignorance, wrong knowledge, and doubt, he obtains sight of Brahman/’