Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)

by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121

This is verse 13.30 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 30 of the chapter called Kshetra and Kshetrajna Yoga.

Verse 13.30:When he by degrees comes to perceive the diversity of beings as rooted in unity, and (perceives) the spreading out (of it) from that same, then does he attain Brahman. (1084)

Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:

It is only then, Oh Arjuna, when the diversity of forms of the beings are viewed as components of a grand totality, that the state of their having attained the Supreme Brahman is experienced. Just as there are ripples in water, or atoms in the earth, or rays in the sun, or different organs in the body, or different sorts of feelings in the mind, different sparks in one fire,—in that way the diverse forms of the beings are of only one single soul and when this is perceived through the vision of knowledge, then only, the ship containing the wealth (in the form) of Supreme Brahman comes into one’s possession. And then wheresoever one casts his glance one sees and discovers nothing else but the Supreme Brahman; in short this brings him infinite Bliss. In this way, Oh Partha, has been explained and brought home to you, the entire arrangement in regard to Prakriti and Purusha, through a vivid description of its working in each and every branch. You should consider it as an achievement of as much concern and importance as you would, the acquisition of a mouthful of nectar, or the discovery of a hidden treasure. You will certainly not be called upon, Oh husband of Subhadra, to construct your metaphysical theory before getting full realisation about this subject (that is yet to come). I have, however, to say a couple of words of profound import to you, but before you hear them you first do deliver up to me, as a guarantee, your mind in its entirety.” The Lord said this and then started his discourse, which Partha heard with perfect concentration.

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