Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)
by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121
This is verse 3.11 of the Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha-Dipika), the English translation of 13th-century Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita.—The Dnyaneshwari (Jnaneshwari) brings to light the deeper meaning of the Gita which represents the essence of the Vedic Religion. This is verse 11 of the chapter called Karma-yoga.
Verse 3.11
Verse 3.11: “With this do ye foster the Gods, and may the Gods in turn foster you! Fostering each other (thus), ye shall gain the Highest Good. (95)
Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:
When you follow your own religion, all the deities will feel propitiated and will easily give you all desired things. If you worship the deities in the form of following your own religion, they will certainly provide you with the wherewithal with which to make your own living and will not leave you in need. You thus worship the Gods and they will be propitious to you, and then will be created reciprocal affection between the Gods and you. When this is achieved, whatever you propose you will succeed in doing and all the desires of your mind will be fulfilled. Your word will never be dishonoured and you will be powerful enough to command, and the Goddess of Prosperity will be seeking for your commands, as the woods remain waiting bedecked with flowers, and loads of fruit etc. at the door of the spring season.