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

Attaining Transcendental Knowledge in This Lifetime Introduction by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa Now will be considered the time when transcendental knowledge is manifested. Viṣaya (the subject to be discussed): The stories of Naciketa, Jābāla, and Vāmadeva will be discussed here. Saṁśaya (doubt): Is transcendental knowledge manifested in this life or the next? Pūrvapakṣa (the opponent speaks): It is manifested in the very lifetime that one strives to attain it. This is because a person striving for knowledge thinks, "Let me attain it in this lifetime." Siddhānta (conclusion): In the following words the author of the sūtras gives His conclusion. Sūtra 51 aihikam aprastuta-pratibandhe tad darśanāt aihikam—in the presrnt life; aprastuta—not manifested; pratibandhe— impediment; tat—that; darśanāt—from seeing. In the absence of obstacles it is in this life. That is so because of scriptural revelation. Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa When there is no obstacle, transcendental knowledge is manifested in this lifetime. When there is an obstacle it is manifested in another lifetime. Why is that? The sūtra explains, "tad darśanāt" (That is so because of scriptural revelation). In Kaṭha Upaniṣad (2.3.18) it is said: mṛtyu-proktāṁ naciketo 'tha labdhvā vidyām etāṁ yoga-vidhiṁ ca kṛtsnam