Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary)
by Roma Bose | 1940 | 290,526 words
English translation of the Brahma-sutra 3.1.16, including the commentary of Nimbarka and sub-commentary of Srinivasa known as Vedanta-parijata-saurabha and Vedanta-kaustubha resepctively. Also included are the comparative views of important philosophies, viz., from Shankara, Ramanuja, Shrikantha, Bhaskara and Baladeva.
Brahma-Sūtra 3.1.16
English of translation of Brahmasutra 3.1.16 by Roma Bose:
“On account of his activity even there, (there is) no contradiction.”
Nimbārka’s commentary (Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha):
“On account of the activity” of Yama alone even in the Raurava and the rest, due to the fact that Citragupta and the like, the presiding lords, are under the control of Yama,—to hold that there are other lords too involves “no contradiction”.
Śrīnivāsa’s commentary (Vedānta-kaustubha)
To the objection, viz. Smṛti texts declare that in Raurava and the rest there are other presiding lords like Citragupta and the rest. Hence to say that all come under the sway of Yama seems to be inconsistent,—(the prima facie objector) replies:
“On account of his activity,” i.e. on account of Yama’s activity”, “even there too”, i.e. in Raurava and the rest too, Citragupta and the rest are under the control of Yama; and hence there is “no contradiction”.