Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 3.4.33

For the co-operativeness of duties is described in the Kamatha Sruti thus : “ Just as the minister is only a help to the king, while the king can accomplish his work even without him, so also knowledge can accom- plish its end even without the aid of Karma, but there is no question whatever as to its being helpful to know- ledge towards making the object or fruit complete. In the Brahmandapurana also it is said : " It is settled that from knowledge release is obtained, though he (the wise) may do all that is prohibited or omit to do all that is to be done. But there is a dwindling of bliss by doing what is prohibited, and there is enhancement of bliss by doing what is good. " The Brihat Tantra says : “ The absolution from all miseries is, however, assur- ed to the wise; but by the meditation, dutiful acts and devotion, (practised after the dawn of wisdom) the bliss (enjoyed in heaven) is enhanced. The Padma- purana also says, “ The characteristic of what is righteous is really peculiar and various. Therefore whatever is acceptable in the opinion of the godsi (etc.,) is to be consi- dered righteous duty. For they are not like the beings of the world.”