Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary)
by Roma Bose | 1940 | 290,526 words
English translation of the Brahma-sutra 3.2.38, 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 3.2.38
English of translation of Brahmasutra 3.2.38 by Roma Bose:
“The fruit (arises) from this, on account of appropriateness.”
Nimbārka’s commentary (Vedānta-pārijāta-saurabha):
“From this,” i.e. from Brahman alone, arises “the fruit” accruing to different individuals, in accordance with the particular duties to which they are entitled,—as He alone can be such a giver of fruits.
Śrīnivāsa’s commentary (Vedānta-kaustubha)
Thus the attributes of Brahman, viz. being free from sins, being an abode of eternal and infinite, auspicious attributes, having no equal or superior and the like, have been stated. Now the author states a particular quality of Brahman, the Highest, viz. being the giver of fruits.
“The fruit,” consisting in enjoyment and salvation, accruing to particular individuals in accordance with the particular duties to which they are entitled, arise “from this”, i.e. from the Highest alone. Why? “On account of appropriateness,” i.e. because the Highest Person alone, omniscient, omnipotent, the controller of all can be such a giver of fruits.