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

Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa The word "tu" (but) is used here to begin the refutation of the idea that Vedic rituals are mandatory. The word "ca" (also) is used here to present the final conclusion. The word "antarā" here refers to those persons who, although in this life not following varṇāśrama-dharma, in their past lives practiced truthfulness, austerity, japa, and other pious deeds, and therefore in this life were born both pure and renounced. It is said that in such persons transcendental knowledge is manifested. Why is that? The sūtra explains, “tad dṛṣṭaiḥ" (because of what is seen). This means that the scriptures show Gārgī as an example of such a person. The meaning is this: They who in their previous life properly performed their duties but died before they could reap the result of their actions, in the next life are born very pure in heart because of their previous pious deeds. The contact of sincere devotees quickly turns them into great renounced saints. In the next sūtra the author explains that the association of devotees is very powerful. By that association one becomes free from material desires and attains transcendental knowledge. Sūtra 37 api smaryate api—also; smaryate—in the Smṛti-śāstra. Also in the Smṛti-śāstra. Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (2.2.37) it is said: pibanti ye bhagavata ātmanaḥ satāṁ kathāmṛtaṁ śravaṇa-puṭeṣu sambhṛtam punanti te viṣaya-vidūṣitāśayaṁ vrajanti tac-caraṇa-saroruhāntikam "Those who drink through aural reception, fully filled with the nectarean