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

yam evaiṣa vṛṇute tena labhyaḥ "The Supreme Personality of Godhead is attained only by one whom He Himself chooses."* Although everything in that city is perfectly spiritual, still it appears like a city made of earth and the other material elements. The word "vat" (like) used in the sūtra refutes the idea that this city is actually material in nature. The sūtra says that it is "svātmanaḥ" (manifested from Himself). In the Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad (2.2.11) it is said: brahmaivedam amṛtaṁ purastāt paścāc ca. brahma dakṣiṇataś cottareṇādhaś cordhvaṁ prasṛtam. brahmaivedaṁ viśvam idaṁ variṣṭham. "The Supreme is eternal. He is in the east and the west. He is in the south and the north. He is below and He is above. He is everywhere in the universe. He is the greatest." As the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full of transcendental knowledge and bliss, has a wonderful variety of features, such as His hands, feet, nails, and hair, so the Lord's transcendental abode, which is manifested from His own personal form, also has a wonderful variety of features, such as the different forms in its land and water. Even though they are all spirit and nothing else, still they manifest a great variety, like a peacock feather or other colorful object. Sūtra 37 anyathā bhedānupapattir iti cen nopadeśāntara-vat anyathā—otherwise; bheda—difference; anupapattiḥ—non-attainment; iti— thus; cet—if; na—not; upadeśa—teaching; antara—another; vat—like. If it is said, "It is otherwise, for there is no difference", then I reply: No. It is not so. For it is like other teachings. Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa If it is said, "It is otherwise, for if there is no difference between them, then