Jīva Can NEVER Become Kṛṣṇa

Śrī Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa’s Govinda-bhāṣya commentary on key Vedānta-sūtras, directly establishing that the jīva never becomes Īśvara (Kṛṣṇa). Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana with his commentary on Vedanta Sutra conclusively defects the Advaita vada of Sankarachraya

1) Vedānta-sūtra 1.1.16 — netaro ’nupapatteḥ

Govinda-bhāṣya (Baladeva)

“na jīvaḥ paramātmā bhavitum arhati, bandha-mokṣa-prasaṅgāt; īśvarasya tu nitya-muktatvāt.”

Meaning:

“The jīva cannot be the Supreme Soul, because bondage and liberation would then apply to God; whereas the Lord is eternally liberated.”

Why this is decisive:

If the jīva were (or could become) Kṛṣṇa, God would be subject to ignorance and liberation—an impossibility.

2) Vedānta-sūtra 1.2.11 — guhāṁ praviṣṭāv ātmānau hi tad-darśanāt

Govinda-bhāṣya

“hṛdaya-guhāyāṁ dvāv ātmānau—jīvaḥ paramātmā ca—upapadyete; na tu ekatvam.”

Meaning:

“In the cave of the heart, two souls are present—the jīva and the Paramātmā; not one.”

Why this is decisive:

Baladeva explicitly states two distinct selves, rejecting absolute identity.

3) Vedānta-sūtra 2.3.17 — jñaḥ kartā ca

Govinda-bhāṣya

“jīvo jñātā kartā ca karma-vaśaḥ; īśvaraḥ tu sarva-karma-phala-dātā, na karma-vaśaḥ.”

Meaning:

“The jīva is a knower and doer, subject to karma; the Lord is the giver of the fruits of all actions and is not subject to karma.”

Why this is decisive:

One who is controlled by karma cannot become the controller of karma.

4) Vedānta-sūtra 2.3.20 — aṇutvāc ca

Govinda-bhāṣya

“jīvaḥ aṇu-rūpaḥ, paramātmā tu vibhuḥ; tayoḥ svarūpa-bhedaḥ nityaḥ.”

Meaning:

“The jīva is atomic (infinitesimal), whereas the Supreme Soul is infinite; their difference in nature is eternal.”

Why this is decisive:

Aṇu can never become vibhu—size and capacity difference are eternal.

5) Vedānta-sūtra 2.3.21 — avyaktād iti cet na

Govinda-bhāṣya

“na mokṣe ’pi jīvasya īśvaratva-prāptiḥ; bhoga-aiśvarya-sāmya-abhāvāt.”

Meaning:

“Even in liberation, the jīva does not attain the status of Īśvara, because equality in lordship and powers does not occur.”

Why this is decisive:

Baladeva explicitly denies the idea that liberation makes the jīva God.

6) Vedānta-sūtra 4.4.17 — jagad-vyāpāra-varjam

Govinda-bhāṣya

“muktasyāpi jagat-sṛṣṭi-sthiti-laya-vyāpāraḥ nāsti; sa kevalaṁ bhagavataḥ eva.”

Meaning:

“Even the liberated soul does not perform the activities of creating, maintaining, and dissolving the universe; those belong solely to Bhagavān.”

Why this is decisive:

Cosmic lordship is exclusive to Kṛṣṇa—never acquired by the jīva.

7) Vedānta-sūtra 1.1.12 — ānandamayo ’bhyāsāt

Govinda-bhāṣya

“ānandamayaḥ parameśvaraḥ; jīvas tu ānanda-bhāk, na tu ānanda-svarūpa-pūrṇaḥ.”

Meaning:

“The Supreme Lord is the embodiment of bliss; the jīva partakes of bliss but is not fully constituted of bliss.”

Why this is decisive:

Participant in bliss ≠ possessor of bliss in fullness.

One-Line Vedāntic Verdict (Baladeva)

“jīva-īśvarayoḥ bhedaḥ nityaḥ, bhāva-aiśvarya-kriyābhiḥ.”

“The difference between the jīva and the Lord is eternal, in nature, power, and activity.”

Final Conclusion (Govinda-bhāṣya, Summed Up)

Jīva is aṇu, Kṛṣṇa is vibhu

Jīva is karma-vaśa, Kṛṣṇa is karma-phala-dātā

Jīva is nitya-dāsa, Kṛṣṇa is nitya-īśvara

Liberation perfects service; it never grants Godhood