Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.3.46

For the pupil is referred to other teachers as in the Paushyayana Sruti thus: “ Meditate on Brahman, worship Brahman, hear of and study that; may that protect thee; just as thou worshippest Brahman, just as thou worshippest me, attend upon and worship all those others who are like myself and who are greater than myself, learn (hear) from them ; may they protect thee. (Thus the pupil is permitted to go to equals or better preceptors). It should not be supposed that there is means other than knowledge of obtaining release, from such texts as “By Karma only, indeed, Janaka and others have accomplished the highest good ” (Gita III. 20) ; for,