Yuktimallika by Vadiraja (critical study)
by Gururaj K. Nippani | 1986 | 132,303 words
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 ...
3. Process of Liberation
In the last and fourth Adhyaya (chapter) of the are described. Brahmasutra (Phaladhyaya), Utkranti, Marga, Gamya and Bhoga The qualified aspirant, seeker at the gain of direct knowledge (direct vision of God) in a particular life, goes out of his material body through Brahmanadi. Then he goes to the world of Brahma through the path of Arcis etc. There he lives until the Brahma completes his This, a period of hundred years of Brahma, hundred years. is called Para, The qualified souls' after at the gain of direct knowledge come to this place. And living in this place is called the state of Jivanmukti, for they have not yet attained the final liberation. On the completion of hundredth year of Brahma, all the souls qualified for liberation and staying in Brahmaloka, will move out with Brahma.. This is called Mahapralaya or final (annihilation. All these souls will attain the liberation along with that 1114 Brahma. L L
The Brahma conducts all the qualified souls with him to the river Viraja. This river is Aprakrta, non-material (that means it does contain the material element not water). It is free from Sattva, Kajas and Tamas and is only Cidrupa. And it is also Laksmyatmaka. All the souls led by Brahma are made to take both thereby which they get their Lingasariras or subtle bodies destroyed. Then they join the souls already liberated and staying in the three abodes of Lord Visnu, Svetadvipa, Anantasana and Vaikuntha. Then, 1 1 they together with already liberated ones, move into the belly of Lord Vasudeva. This state is called Parantakala, Paramamoksa, Brahmalaya and also Mahapralaya. â–� And at the end of the Kalpas or ages the fire of annihilation, emanated from the mouth of Sankarsana burns down the entire creation. Then the Samvartaka clouds, showering heavy rains wash away every thing. The water will be made dried by Tejas which will be in turn extinguished by Vayu. Vayu merges into Akasa (ether) and that merges into Ahankara. And Ahankara merges into Mahat and that in Prakrti. And so far as Prakrti is concerned it does not merge into anything else. It being the primal cause and matter, is eternal like God. 1115 In this state it remains in minute form.