Ramanuja-mata-saara-sangrah part 10

Dharmabhoota gyaana nirupanam

DB gyaana is nitya (eternal) by swarupa. It is Swayam prakaasha , however, in baddha chetanas it’s self-revealing nature is obstructed due to karma and it expands through particular Indriyas.

In Muktas, Nityas and Ishwar, however, there is no contraction of DB gyaana and is thus truly self-revealing. It is able to observe all the vishayas without the need of Indriyas etc. (Thus, there is no need of eyes to see, ears to hear etc. Though they may be using it or may not be using it out of their free will.)

Sukh, Dukh, Ichchha, dwesh, prayatna are avastha bhedams of Gyaana. In Nyaaya siddhanta, they are understood as different dravyas. However, in Ramanuja vedanta, they are different forms of gyaana.

Sukham: Anukoola gyaana is Sukham. When any knowledge is favourable or suitable to us, that is Sukham.

Dukham: Pratikoola gyaanam is dukham. When any knowledge is unfavourable or unsuitable to us, it is dukham.

Similarly, ichchha (desire) and dwesh (jealousy) are also forms of dharmabhoota gyaanam only. There is no pramaana to consider them as different padaarthas.