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

Now another doubt is considered. Saṁśaya (doubt): Is the individual spirit soul independent in his actions, or does he depend on another? Pūrvapakṣa (the opponent speaks): The scriptures say: svarga-kāmo yajeta "One who desires Svargaloka should perform yajñas." and tasmād brāhmaṇaḥ surāṁ na pibet pāpmanotsaṁsṛja "A brāhmaṇa should not drink liquor and should not commit sins." That the scriptures give orders and prohibitions for the soul to follow is proof that the soul is independent, for independence means to have the power to do one thing and to refrain from doing another. Siddhānta (conclusion): In the following words the author of the sūtras gives his conclusion. Sūtra 39 parāt tu tac-chruteḥ parāt—from the Supreme; tu—but; tat—of that; śruteḥ—from the scriptures. But from the Supreme, because of the scriptures. Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa The word "tu" (but) is used to remove doubt. The Supreme Personality of Godhead inspires the individual spirit soul to act. How is that known? The sūtra explains: "tac-chruteḥ" (It is known from the scriptures). The scriptures give the following explanations: