Madhvacharya's Dvaita Vedanta (Tatvavada) and translation of Sarvamoola containing Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Brahmasutra.

Māndukyōpanishad Bhāshya

Māndukya 1.15

भोगार्थं सृष्टिरित्यन्ये क्रीडार्थमिति चापरे। देवस्यैषः स्वभावोऽयं आप्तकामस्य का स्पृहा॥ इति ॥१५॥

Some say creation is for enjoyment; others say it is for play. This is the nature of the divine; what desire can there be for one whose desires are already fulfilled? - stated thus.

Bhāshya 1.15

A testimonial from Harivamsha clarifies that the activities of the lord are considered by the wise as a play that is inherent to His very nature and are not defective.

"तस्यापि विष्णोः सृष्टिं तु केचिदाहुरनैपुणाः॥ अतृप्तस्यैव भोगार्थं क्रीडार्थं तु विपश्चितः। सा च क्रीडा स्वभावोऽस्य कुतोऽतृप्त्या स्पृहा विभोः॥"

"Some opine that even Viṣṇu's creation stems from imperfection. For those who are unsatisfied, it is indeed for enjoyment and play, but for the wise, that play is inherent to his nature. How can the Lord's desire arise from dissatisfaction?"

इति हरिवंशेषु॥

- stated thus in the Harivamsa.

॥इति प्रथमखण्डः॥

Thus ends the first section.

बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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