Sūtra 4.4.1Madhva · 4.4.1

Madhvaon Brahma Sūtra 4.4.1

Dvaita Vedānta

Sūtra

संपद्याविहाय स्वेन शब्दात्

saṃpadyāvihāya svena śabdāt

Sūtra translation

Having reached (the highest Brahman), and without leaving (Him), in his (essential form), the wise enjoys bless- ings, as the Word (declares).

For the Sauparna Srjuti says: “ He who kr.ows Brah- man thus, contemplates Him thus, sees Him thus, attains to Atman (the Supreme Lord) and along with Atman he en- joys all the choice things he likes." And the Chandogya text says: “ Having reached the Highest Light, he issues forth in his essential nature (having cast off all physical bondage)." (VIII. 3.4). Another Chandogya text says : “ Having crossed over (Avidya, &c.,) to that bridge, the blind ceases to be blind ” (VIII. 4.1) ; here the crossing is certainly the crossing of the other, viz., of the wordly existence, to reach that (the Lord). This is clearly shown by the Maudgalya Sruti : “ Having crossed this abhorred and inauspicious river (of miseries), and having reached this bridge (the Lord), with that only he is pleased, is rejoiced and becomes blessed.”