वेदान्त पारिजात सौरभ (भगवद् निम्बार्काचार्य - द्वैताद्वैत वेदान्त ब्रह्मसूत्र भाष्य सटीक)

[sū. 4. 1. 19. ADH. 11.] VEDĀNTA-KAUSTUBHA 805 Vedānta-kaustubha It has been established at the end of the third chapter that as the end, viz. knowledge, depends upon the cessation of the obstructions, viz. the works the effects of which have already begun, so there is no fixed rule with regard to the time when knowledge is going to arise actually.¹ But here, it has been said that knowledge arises on the fall of the body.² Now, anticipating the enquiry, viz. Whence arises the cessation of the two kinds of works the effects of which have already begun? On the fall of which body is there salvation?--- the author replies:--- On the doubt, viz. Whether the good and evil works---the effects of which have already begun, other than the good and evil works the effects of which have not yet begun, which are the objects of the non-clinging and destruction, and are mentioned under the aphorisms: "On the attainment of that, (there are) non-clinging and destruction, of the subsequent and prior sins, on account of the designation of that" (Br. Sū. 4.1.13). "Of the other too (there is) non-clinging thus, but on fall" (Br. Sū. 4.1.14),---are to be experienced in the body in which knowledge originates, or to be experienced in another body,---if it be suggested: Since another body is not desired, they are to be experienced in the body in which knowledge originates; on its fall, salvation arises,--- We reply: The word "but" is meant for disposing of the objection. "Having destroyed the other two," i.e. good and evil deeds the effects of which have already begun, "by enjoyment", whether in the body in which knowledge originates or in another body, one "attains" Brahman, in accordance with the text: "What is not experienced does not perish" (Br. V.P. 26 70). Hereby, the means to the removal of the obstruction to knowledge, exhibited under the aphorism; "In this world, if obstruction be not present" (Br. Sū. 3.4.51), too is explained. Hence, it is established that there is salvation when on the decay of the works,---the effects of which have already begun,---by enjoyment, there is the fall of the body at the completion of enjoyment. Here ends the section entitled "The destruction of others" (11).

¹ Vide V.P.S. 3.4.51. ² Vide V.P.S. 4.1.14.