Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)
by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121
This is verse 4.34 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 34 of the chapter called Brahma-yajna.
Verse 4.34
Verse 4.34: “Understand, that after humble prostration, by reverent questioning, by (devoted) service, those who have known and realised the Truth will impart it to thee: (164)
Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:
Should you be desirous of attaining the status of this best knowledge you should devote yourself to the service of the saints in a wholehearted manner, since service at the feet of saints becomes the very threshold of the temple of knowledge. You should, therefore, turn and reach that position. You must, for that purpose, humble yourself at the feet of saints, and do them wholehearted service, dropping all sense of pride and egotism. When you do this, the saints will impart to you that knowledge which you wish for and which you implore of them and that knowledge is such that once it illumines the heart, the heart’s cravings and fantasy’s acts come to a stop.