xiv anumana). Is there scriptural authority or not for such a division? The answer to this question is in the affirmative. Clear and abundant authority for the position taken by him has been cited and discussed by Madhva in several works of his. Gita, which is uni- versally considered to be the essence of the U paniads and an infalliable authority on all matters connected with Vedanta has this so say here :- u its .. q 81)1R u;q:q I @= M'J crr I ilT : p:r *fId) sfu qTo II 'In this world there are two classes of created beings, one of divine nature and the other of demoniac nature. Possession of a divine nature leads to salvation while having an asuric nature results in bondage. Grieve not, son of PaI)du, you are born endowed with a divine nature (and so are destined for a divine end).' There is a full fledged discussion of this contro- versial question in chapter three, pada four of Anuvya- khyana, a commentary on the Brahma Siitras by Sri Madhva. The discussion is too elaborate to find a place here. Next the unconscious (acetana) categories are sub- divided under three heads, the eternal-noneternal, the eternal and the non -eternal. Here there is nothing that need be said in addition to what is to be found in the commentary of J ayatirtha and its English trans- lation. One remark however may be made. The Veda is eternal and remains unchanged for all time
