Sūtra 3.4.2Madhva · 3.4.2

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.4.2

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Sūtra

शेषत्वात्पुरुषार्थवादो यथान्येष्विति जैमिनिः

śeṣatvātpuruṣārthavādo yathānyeṣviti jaiminiḥ

Sūtra translation

The statement that knowledge yields all that is desired intends that it does so (through action), being a complement to action which is the maim cause of attaining to Svarga, as in the case of other complements; thus Oaimini thinks.

Indeed knowledge has power to lead (the soul) to release; but in the matter of leading to Svarga, etc., it has that power only as subserving action, the chief means thereof; for it is said that “ only the wise obtain Svarga by the free gift of their wealth, by subjecting the body to the pains of austerity and by duly discharging the duties of a householder, but those who are without know- ledge can by no means (obtain it).” So says Gaimini-