Essay name: Yuktimallika by Vadiraja (critical study)
Author:
Gururaj K. Nippani
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit
This essay studies in English the Yuktimallika by Vadiraja. The Dvaita Vedanta system, developed by Madhva, has played a significant role in Indian philosophy, with scholars like Jayatirtha and Vyasatirtha contributing deeply logical and critical works. Vadiraja's "Yuktimallika" stands out as a unique synthesis of scholarly argumentation and accessible explanation, aiding both scholars and general readers.
Critical exposition (1) Gunasaurabha
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declared as the creator, He must have the defectless form.
A formless one cannot act and create something, The bliss-
ful form of Brahman is glorified in both the sutras and
Śrutis. 638A
If the graceful and blissful form is not
admitted, then Brahman would cease to get engaged in crea-
639 tion like a potter, lacking hands, cannot create a pot.
Thus has been shown with relevant examples, irrele-
vancy of the Advaita-interpretation and relevancy of the
Dvaita view.
BHEDA ESTABLISHING THROUGH BRAHMASŪTRAS AND THE INTERPRETATION
OF AIKYA ŚRUTI
Really speaking, all the Brahmasutras declare Bheda or
absolute distinction of Brahman from the soul. But some
Sutras do not state the distinction openly.
But it is beyond
doubt that distinction is nowhere denied. In some sutras,
apparently it appears as if distinction is denied and identity
is accepted. But taking into account the contextual reference
of the scriptural passage, Adhikarana and the like, it is
evident that distinction is the primary import of all the
Brahmasutras. Vadirāja deals with those sutras that ultimately
aims at the absolute distinction of Brahman from the soul.
As already said, there are a good number of Sutras that
