Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)
by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121
This is verse 10.23 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 23 of the chapter called Vibhuti-yoga.
Verse 10.23
Verse 10.23: “Of the Rudras I am Samkara, and (Kubera), the Lord of Wealth of the Yakshas and Rakshasas; and of the Vasus I am Pavaka, and I the Meru of the crested crags. (225)
Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:
“Amongst the fourteen Rudras, I am Shankara, the enemy of cupid, do not doubt it. I am Kubera, the wealthy friend of Shambhu (God Shiva) amongst Yaksha-Rakshas order of spirits,” said Ananta. “I am Pavaka (fire) amongst the eight Vasus, and I am also the Meru amongst the (seven) mountain-peaks).”