Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)
by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121
This is verse 4.28 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 28 of the chapter called Brahma-yajna.
Verse 4.28
Verse 4.28: “There are also other ascetics of austere vows whose sacrifice consists in money gifts, whose sacrifice consists in penance, whose sacrifice consists in Godward devotion (Yoga); likewise those whose sacrifice consists in Vedic recitation as also in (the pursuit of) learning. (140)
Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:
Some do sacrifices consisting of material (money gifts), some consisting of penances (tapoyajña), and some consisting of Godward devotion (yogayajña). Some make sacrifices of spoken words into spoken words and it may be called Sacrifice of Words (vāgyajña). The sacrifice that terminates in the realisation of the end of knowledge (the Brahman) through meditation, is called the Sacrifice (consisting) of knowledge. But, O Arjuna, it is very difficult to solve the riddles of all the sacrifices. But such as have established full control over their senses, do succeed in this on the strength of their spiritual energy. Having the excellence of mental energy at their command, and being endowed with the powers of Yoga, they are able to sacrifice their individual souls at the altar of the Supreme Soul.