अणुभाष्य (महाप्रभु वल्लभाचार्य - शुद्धाद्वैत वेदान्त ब्रह्मसूत्र महाभाष्य प्रकाश टीका सहित)

In siddhānta, as in the case of gold particles being gold itself, parts of Brahman also are Brahman itself; the sat part of Brahman is the world; the cit part of Brahman is jīva. In fact, as in the other sect, 'tat-tvam-asi' is not the only mahā-vākya; the whole context is to be taken as conveying one meaning. The interpretation of Vedas is to be done, taking into consideration the whole context as told in the sūtra "prakaraṇācca"; the meaning is to be construed as per the purport of the context, and not by skipping the context, giving the interpretation as one would like. This jīva has three stages of being – the pure, the liberated and the bound. After the jīvas get separated from the Brahman as sparks from fire, their blissful nature gets obliterated, and before they get covered by the avidyā, in that state, they are called the pure jīvas; i.e. the purity here is the absence of connection with Māyā. The sūtra "Parā-abhidhyānāt-tu- tirohitam; tato hi asya bandha-viparyayau" (3-2-5) is supporting this view. Parasya - Of Bhagavān; abhito dhyānam means desire to enjoy in all manners; thus, the part of ānanda is obliterated; thus the state of being jīva. Thus, the four qualities – aiśwarya, vīrya, yaśas, and śrī – having been covered, the binding takes place; jñāna and vairāgya - knowledge and detachment – having been obliterated, the opposite nature. In this state, in the case of some individuals, Bhagavān makes available divinity, which makes them eligible for mukti; only at this state they become qualified for mukti. Whereas, the jīva bound by the five-stage avidyā, attains samsāra. Then he undergoes experiences of the samsāra; by the grace of Bhagavān and by the association with pure souls, they get the five-stage vidyā and attain mukti, of the nature of highest bliss. "Vairāgyam sānkhya-yogau ca tapo bhaktiśca keśave; Pañca-parveti vidyeyam yayā vidvān harim viśet ||" (Sā. Pra.Kā. 48) By this śloka, it is said that till one does not get vidyā, until then he is called samsārī. Thereafter he is called mukta. These xv