गोविन्द भाष्य (श्रील बलदेव विद्याभूषण - अचिन्त्यभेदाभेद वेदान्त ब्रह्मसूत्र भाष्य सटीक)

Adhikaraṇa 1 Inquiry Into Brahman The first adhikarana of the Vedānta-sūtra discusses brahma-jijñāsā (inquiry into Brahman). The adhikarana may be shown in its five parts in the following way:

1. Viṣaya (statement): One should inquire about Brahman. This statement is confirmed by the following statements of Vedic scripture: yo vai bhūma tat sukhaṁ nānyat sukham asti bhūmaiva sukhaṁ bhūmatveva vijijñāsitavyaḥ "The Supreme Personality of Godhead (bhūma) is the source of genuine happiness. Nothing else can bring one actual happiness. Only the Supreme Personality of Godhead can bring one happiness. For this reason one should inquire about the Supreme Personality of Godhead. —Chāndogya Upaniṣad 7.25.1 ātmā vā are draṣṭavyaḥ śrotavyo mantavyo nididhyāsitavyo maitreyi "O Maitreyī, one should see, hear, remember, and inquire about the Supreme Personality of Godhead." —Bṛhad-āraṇyaka Upaniṣad 2.4.5
2. Saṁśaya (doubt): If one has studied the Vedas and dharma-śāstras, need he inquire about Brahman or not? The following statements of Vedic scriptures nourish this doubt: apāma somam amṛtā abhūma "We have attained immortality by drinking the soma-juice." —Ṛg Veda 8.18.3 akṣayyaṁ ha vai cāturmāsyājinaḥ sukṛtaṁ bhavati "They who follow the vow of cāturmāsya attain an eternal reward."