"Salvation lies in the soul experiencing its intrinsic joy."

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“Means of knowledge are sensory perception, inference and holy scriptures.”

“The final emancipation called mokhsha for the beings who are bound to the problems of samsara can be attained by intense devotion to the Lord with the true knowledge of HIM.”

“God Vishnu has complete power over souls and matter and that Vishnu saves souls entirely by his grace which is granted to those who live pure and moral lives. Evil souls are predestined to eternal damnation and should of mediocre quality will transmigrate eternally.”

“Brahmasutra Bhasya of Sri Madhvacharya with Glosses in Sanskrit - at archive.org”

“Vishnu is to be perceived in His nature through the holy scriptures and only through them.”

“Salvation can be attained only through pure and unsullied love of God .”

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