by Suzanne Siauve

The present volume is a sequel to the publication ‘La Voie vers la Connaissance de Dieu (Brahma-jijnasa) selon l’Anuvyakhyana de Madhva (PIFI, n°6). The Anuvyakhyana is a commentary on the Brahma-sutra composed by Madhva. The latter opines that all ancient scriptures speak only of Visnu and of his innumerable qualities. In the first of the Brahma- sutras that enjoins ‘the quest of the knowledge of Brahman’, he finds the principles of his theist Vedanta, his theology on grace and his philosophy on dualism. He makes use, in his commentary, of all the resources of learned exegesis, including ‘etymological’ interpretations, to demonstrate that Visnu is indeed the first meaning of all Vedic names. This Sanskrit text belonging to the Dvaita Vedanta system is given here with a French translation and notes.