Sūtra 4.1.13Madhva · 4.1.13

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 4.1.13

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

तदधिगम उत्तरपूर्वाघयोरश्लेषविनाशौ तद्व्यपदेशात्

tadadhigama uttarapūrvāghayoraśleṣavināśau tadvyapadeśāt

Sūtra translation

On the attainment of the eight of that (Brahman), the non-clinging of the future sins and the destruction of the previous sins result, (as seen) from scriptural declaration to that effect.

On seeing Brahman (when Brahman is directly seen) the sins that may be committed thereafter do not cling to the wise; and all the previous sins that have become accumulated till the dawn of wisdom) become destroyed; for Scripture declares that as follows : “ Here is a simile : Just as water does not cling (adhere) to a lotus-leaf, so to the person who knows Him thus the sinful action does not cling” (Ch. IV. 14.3)- Again, “Just as a broom- stick or any fibre of cotton falling into fire becomes burnt up, so also all the sins of the wise are burnt up by the light of wisdom ” (Ch. v. 24.3).