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

The "sahakāry-antara" (helpful rules) here are the two sets of virtues: 1. those beginning with peacefulness, and 2. those beginning with Vedic yajñas. These two sets of virtues have already been discussed (in the purport of sūtra 3.4.26). These rules (vidhiḥ) are here considered in a new and different way. These rules must be observed by the followers (pakṣeṇa) of varṇāśrama-dharma, but they need not be observed by they who are not followers of varṇāśrama-dharma, for such persons already possess these virtues naturally. Therefore these persons are ordered to meditate on the Lord's form, qualities, and pastimes. Then the sūtra explains, "tṛtīyaṁ tadvataḥ" (there is a third thing like that). Desiring only to attain the Lord's mercy, the nirapekṣa devotee engages his mind in thinking about the Lord. That is the "third rule" (tṛtīyam). This is described in the following statement of Śruti-śāstra: manasaivedam āptavyam "Engaging his mind in thinking of Him, the devotee attains the Lord." Hearing about the Lord is done with the body and chanting mantras glorifying the Lord is done with the voice. Meditating on the Lord is done with the mind. Thus meditation is the third of these three processes. To show that meditation must be performed the sūtra gives the example of rules and other things (vidhy-ādi-vat). As the followers of varṇāśrama must perform sandhyā-upāsanā and other rituals, so the nirapekṣa devotees who have attained transcendental knowledge should meditate on the Supreme Lord's form, qualities, and pastimes. This does not mean that the nirapekṣa devotees should not perform japa, worship, and other spiritual activities, for by meditating on the Lord one also engages in these other activities. However, for the nirapekṣa devotee, meditation on the Lord is most important. In this way three kinds of devotees situated in transcendental knowledge have been described. Adhikaraṇa 13 The Different Āśramas Introduction by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa That transcendental knowledge is attained by three kinds of devotees, beginning with the svaniṣṭha devotees, has already been explained. Now will be