Brahma-Sūtra 2.1.35 (correct conclusion end)

English of translation of Brahmasutra 2.1.35 by Roma Bose:

“And because of the fitting in of all attributes.”

Nimbārka’s commentary (Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha):

“And because of the fitting in of all the attributes” of a cause on the part of Brahman alone, it is established that our view is free from all contradictions.

Here ends the first quarter of the second chapter of the Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha, composed by the reverend Nimbārka.

Śrīnivāsa’s commentary (Vedānta-kaustubha)

“And on account of the fitting in.” That is, all the attributes, mentioned or not mentioned, befitting the cause of the world and inappropriate on the part of pradhāna and the rest,—fit in on the part of Brahman alone. Hence, it is established that the concordance of Scriptures with regard to Brahman is not contradicted by any means whatsoever.

Here ends the section entitled “Having a need” (10).

Here ends the first quarter of the second chapter in the holy Vedānta-kaustubha, commentary on the Śārīraka-mīmāṃsā, and composed by the reverend teacher Śrīnivāsa.

Comparative views of Śaṅkara and Bhāskara:

This is sūtra 37 in both the commentaries. They take this sūtra to be a new adkikaraṇa by itself.

Comparative views of Baladeva:

This is sūtra 37 in his commentary. Interpretation different, viz. the same theme continued thus: And on account of the fitting in of all attributes (harmonious in themselves or not) (on the part of the Lord). That is, the Lord is possessed of paradoxical and mysterious powers, and hence it is possible for Him to possess, along with the attributes of perfect justice and impartiality, the attribute of showing special favour and partiality for his devotees as well.^[1]

Résumé:

The first section of the second chapter contains—

1. 35 sūtras and 10 adhikaraṇas, according to Nimbārka;
2. 37 sūtras and 13 adhikaraṇas, according to Śaṅkara;
3. 36 sūtras and 10 adhikaraṇas, according to Rāmānuja;
4. 37 sūtras and 12 adhikaraṇas, according to Bhāskara;
5. 36 sūtras and 11 adhikaraṇas, according to Śrīkaṇṭha;
6. 37 sūtras and 11 adhikaraṇas, according to Baladeva.

Śaṅkara, Bhāskara and Baladeva divide each of the sūtras 17 and 35 in Nimbārka’s commentary into two separate sūtras; while Rāmānuja and Śrīkaṇṭha divide sūtra 11 in Nimbārka’s commentary into two separate sūtras.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Govinda-bhāṣya 2.1.37, p. 78, Chap. 2.