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

Adhikaraṇa 10 The Soul's Departure During the Different Seasons Introduction by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa Now the following will be considered. Saṁśaya (doubt): If he dies during the six months when the sun travels in the south, does the enlightened soul still attain the benefit of his knowledge, or does he not? Pūrvapakṣa (the opponent speaks): Both Śruti-śāstra and Smṛti-śāstra affirm that in order to attain the spiritual world one must die during the six months when the sun travels in the north. Also, it is seen that Bhīṣmadeva and other great souls refused to die until that auspicious time had arrived. Siddhānta (conclusion): In the following words the author of the sūtras gives His conclusion. Sūtra 20 ataś cāyane 'pi dakṣiṇe ataḥ—therefore; ca—also; āyane—in ther passing; api—also; dakṣiṇe—in the south. Therefore it is also during the passing in the south. Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa Because transcendental knowledge does not bring only a partial result, and also because it removes all obstacles in its path, the enlightened soul attains the fruit of his knowledge even if he dies during the six months when the sun passes in the south. The argument of our opponent is very foolish and slow-witted. As will be explained in the future, the word "uttarāyaṇa" here does not mean "the six months when the sun passes in the south", but rather it means "the ātivāhika-devatās, or the demigods that carry the soul to the higher worlds". Blessed by his father, Bhīṣmadeva had the power to choose the time of his