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

are equal. One cannot quote sūtra 3.3.6 to say that the methods of these two paths should be combined. These two paths are like the path of the ekāntī devotees, who do not wish to see in the Lord qualities other than those manifested by the Lord's form they have chosen to worship. This will be described in sūtra 3.3.56. Adhikaraṇa 13 The Path of Spontaneous Love Introduction by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa Viṣaya (the subject to be discussed): Here the author of the sūtras proves that ruci-bhakti (the path of spontaneous love) is the best. Saṁśaya (doubt): Who is best: one who follows the path of spontaneous love (ruci-bhakti) or one who follows the path of following rules and regulations (vidhi-bhakti)? Pūrvapakṣa (the opponent speaks): Because he carefully follows all the rules, one on the path of vidhi-bhakti is the best. Siddhānta (conclusion): In the following words the author of the sūtras gives His conclusion. Sūtra 31 upapannas tal-lakṣaṇārthopalabdher lokavat upapannaḥ—best; tat—of that; lakṣaṇa—characteristic; artha—of the goal; upalabdheḥ—because of attainment; loka—in the world; vat—like. It is best, because of attainment of the goal that is He who has that nature, as in the world. Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa