Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.4.13
Dvaita Vedānta
Sūtra
नाविशेषात्
nāviśeṣāt
Sūtra translation
(The eligibility for knowledge) is not without differ- ence (gradation) (even among the eligible gods, etc.,) who are all equally fit to acquire knowledge).
The gods and others are not (all) of equal eligibility. The Kaundinya Sruti says: “ Now the means for the pur- poses sought by the souls Wealth, Duty and Know- ledge one above another; the eligible for them are men, Rishis, the gods in the ascending order of superiority.” From the text: “ Then he becomes the contemplator ; (then he attains the direct perception of Brahman); having thus obtained the knowledge by contemplation and by direct perception, he becomes Brâhmana (Givanmukta), Such a Brâhmana may act as he likes; even then he is only such, (i.e., one worthy of attaining the fruit of knowledge, viz-, release) ” (Bri. V. 5. i) ; it seems that he who has known Brahman is permitted to do whatever he chooses, right or wrong. To remove this inconsis- tency, the Sutrakara says: