Brahma-Sūtra 3.4.38

English of translation of Brahmasutra 3.4.38 by Roma Bose:

“And (there is) a special facilitation.”

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

There is “facilitation” of knowledge also through the particular acts of duties performed in a previous life. This is declared by Smṛti too: ‘“Perfected through many births, he then goes to a supreme goal”’ (Gītā 6.45^[1]).

Śrīnivāsa’s commentary (Vedānta-kaustubha)

There is “facilitation” of knowledge through the particular works done in the course of many lives. It is declared by Smṛti too thus: ‘“Perfected through many lives, he then goes to a supreme goal”’ (Gītā 6.45). The sense is that in those cases where there is the presence of knowledge, but the absence of any duties incumbent on the special stages of life,—mentioned above and auxiliaries to knowledge,—other duties incumbent on the stages of life, performed in previous births, are to be inferred.

Comparative views of Baladeva:

He relates this sūtra specially with the nirapekṣa devotees only, thus: “And (the nirapekṣa devotees attain knowledge easily through) the special grace (of the Lord)”.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Quoted by Śaṅkara and Bhāskara.