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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The Brahma conducts all the qualified souls with him
to the river Viraj膩. This river is Aprak峁泃a, non-material
(that means it does contain the material element
not
-
water).
It is free from Sattva, Kajas and Tamas and is only Cid-
rupa. 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 Vis峁噓, Svetadvipa, Anant膩sana and Vaikuntha. Then,
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they together with already liberated ones, move into the
belly of Lord Vasudeva. This state is called Parantakala,
Paramamok峁, Brahmalaya and also Mahapralaya.
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And at the
end of the Kalpas or ages the fire of annihilation, emanated
from the mouth of Sankar峁峁嘺 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
Prak峁泃i 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.
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