[Advaita-l] Bhamati DSV theory according to Siddhanta Bindu

[Anand Hudli]

Shankara himself says on (3.2.38) phalamata upapatteḥ, tasyaiva brahmaṇo
vyāvahārikyāmīśitrīśitavyavibhāgāvasthāyāmayamanyaḥ svabhāvo varṇyate /.

BhAmatIkAra says, commenting on Shankara,
nityaśuddhabuddhamuktasvabhāvasya brahmaṇaḥ kuta īśvaratvaṃ kutaśca
phalahetutvamapītyata āha- # tasyaiva brahmaṇo vyāvahārikyāmiti # / nāsya
pāramārthikaṃ rūpamāśrityaitaccintyate kintu sāṃvyavahārikam / Hence, the
Ishvaratva of Brahman and His awarding the results of actions is
vyAvahArika.

Anand