Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.3.43
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.3.44 in this text
Sūtra
प्रदानवदेव हि तदुक्तम्
pradānavadeva hi taduktam
Sūtra translation
Sravana (hearing, etc.) only joined to instruction im- parted with full grace (by the preceptor become the means of seeing Brahman); for that is said (in the Sruti).
The sight of Brahman is not to be attained merely by means of hearing, etc.; but (only when they are) coupled with the direction (of the preceptor) how to do. It (precept) would bear results only as the preceptor be- stows it upon him (the pupil); for it is said in the Sruti thus : “ The person who has a good preceptor knows Him ” (Ch. VI. 14. 2). In the following it is discussed whether the grace of the preceptor or one's own exertion is stronger (1i.e., more efficacious).