Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.3.6
Dvaita Vedānta
Numbered 3.3.7 in this text
Sūtra
अन्यथात्वं च शब्दादिति चेन्नाविशेषात्
anyathātvaṃ ca śabdāditi cennāviśeṣāt
Sūtra translation
If it be said that the contrary too (i.e., alienee of necessity fpr a comprehensive concept of all the qualities) is seen from, scripture, we reply it is not; for there is no special authority to support that view.
From the statement, “ He should meditate on Him as the Atman only ” (Bri. III. 4. 7), it may be sup- posed that the opposite (i.eprohibition) of comprehension appears to be meant; hence there is no necessity for it. But this view is to be rejected ; for there is no special statement that such and such qualities are to be contem- plated and such not; on the other hand, there is the express: injunction, “With all the excellences, this Lord who is the one Ruler is to be contemplated, but never with defects.” The emphasis in the text quoted in support of the objection is intended to exclude the idea of Anatman with regard to Atman.