Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.3.52

As the Supreme Being of His own accord shows Himself in consideration of the soul’s devotion and bes- tows upon him final beatitude; devotion becomes the foremost of all the means, and consequently it is spoken of as the only means. This is also said in the Maya Vai- bhava: “ The Supreme Being Vishnu is in devotion and by devotion brings him under His influence and in con- sideration of devotion He discovers Himself and bestows final beatitude (on the devotee). The intense love which proceeding from a knowledge of His greatness becomes the tie between the Lord and the soul, is called devotion; and that indeed is the (chief) instrument of the Supreme Ruler.” (Even the word ‘ devotion ’ in the Sruti is the name of the Lord), because all the words have been shown to declare Brahman. Objection In the matter of meditation, etc., the essential capability of the individual need not be taken into consideration. For the capability itself must have a beginning if the capable have a beginning. Now the parts of the soul as in the case of Arjuna, etc., having separate origin, eternal capability is not required (or can- not be granted). But this ought not to be supposed; for