Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
by George Thibaut | 1904 | 275,953 words | ISBN-10: 8120801350 | ISBN-13: 9788120801356
The English translation of the Brahma Sutras (also, Vedanta Sutras) with commentary by Ramanuja (known as the Sri Bhasya). The Brahmasutra expounds the essential philosophy of the Upanishads which, primarily revolving around the knowledge of Brahman and Atman, represents the foundation of Vedanta. Ramanjua’s interpretation of these sutras from a V...
Sutra 3.4.38
38. And there is the promotion (of knowledge) through special acts (of duty).
The above conclusion is founded not only on Reasoning and Smṛti; but Scripture even directly states that knowledge is benefited by practices not exclusively prescribed for the āśramas, 'By penance, abstinence, faith, and knowledge he is to seek the Self (Pr. Up. I, 10).