Sūtra 3.3.50Madhva · 3.3.52

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.3.50

Dvaita Vedānta

Numbered 3.3.52 in this text

Sūtra

प्रज्ञांतरपृथक्त्ववद्दृष्टिश्च तदुक्तम्

prajñāṃtarapṛthaktvavaddṛṣṭiśca taduktam

Sūtra translation

According to the difference in the power of uninterrupt- ed contemplation, the perception (of Brahman) also differs; and that is said (in scripture).

As there is difference in the (intensity of the) act of meditation, so there is difference in the perception (of Brahman). This is also declared in [the Kamatha Sruti thus : “ Some obtain the sight within their body (self), - some without; some obtain the sight of the manifesta- tions; some see Brahman everywhere; the gods are indeed those that see Brahman everywhere and among the gods (the perception becomes more vivid and com- prehensive) in the ascending order up to Brahma. The perception by others is according to their fitness, and is of such description as the preceptors tnay intimate.” It is also said in the Adhyatma: “By seeing the mani- festations, only some obtain final release, some by the sight of the Supreme within their self and the gods by the sight every where of Brahman; and the particular differences (of fitness) are known to their preceptor who has attained perfect wisdom.”