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

This sūtra means, "In whatever direction, place, or time (yatra) there is single- pointed concentration (ekāgratā) of the mind, in that (tatra) direction, place, or time one should worship Lord Hari". The meaning here is that in the worship of the Lord there is no restriction of direction, place, or time. Why is that? The sūtra explains, "aviśeṣāt" (because there is nothing specific). This means, "because the scriptures give no specific instruction in this matter". In the Varāha Purāṇa it is said: tam eva deśaṁ seveta taṁ kālaṁ tām avasthitim tān eva bhogān seveta mano yatra prasīdati na hi deśādibhiḥ kaścid viśeṣaḥ samudīritaḥ manaḥ-prasādanārthaṁ hi deśa-kālādi-cintanam "One should seek a place, time, situation, and sensory environment where the mind becomes peaceful and cheerful. Other than that there is no specific instruction about place or environment. Place, time, situation, and sensory environment should be chosen to facilitate a peaceful and cheerful mind." Here someone may object: Is it not so that there are actually rules regarding the place of worship? For example, in the Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad (2.10) it is said: same śucau śarkara-vahni-vāluka- vivarjite śabda-jalāśrayādibhiḥ mano-'nukūle na tu cakṣu-pīḍane guhā-nivātāśrayaṇe niyojayet "One should practice yoga is a solitary place with level ground free from pebbles and stones, free from winds, clean and pure, pleasing to the mind, not unpleasing to the eyes, secluded, and far from noisy bathing places." Also, one should meditate in a holy place, for holy places bring liberation. If this is said, then I reply: Yes. It is true. Still, there may be an unfortunate situation where one is not able to take shelter of a holy place, although of course, if there is no such misfortune, one should stay in a holy place and worship the Lord there. Still, the final conclusion is given here in the words "mano-'nukūle" (one should find a place that is pleasing to the mind).