Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)
by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121
This is verse 4.25 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 25 of the chapter called Brahma-yajna.
Verse 4.25
Verse 4.25: “Some devoted experts there are who elevate into the highest worship just the (ordinary) sacrifice intended for Gods; others offer, into the Fire in the form of Brahman, ‘Sacrifice’ itself (conceived as an oblation) by means of ‘Sacrifice’ (conceived as an implement of offering). (123)
Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:
Such ones alone, should do the sacrifice in the form of Yoga. O Son of Pandu, that sacrifice, the performance of which secures for one the bliss of the Self-vision is called Devayajna (devayajña). Now hear about some more kinds of sacrifices. Those that maintain sacrificial fire in the form of Brahman, and offer into this fire, the sacrifice itself (conceived as an oblation), by means of sacrifice (conceived as implement of offerings):