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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -18
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On the other hand, all this[1] becomes reasonable when delu sion is taken to be the cause, as in the case of a dream and jugglery (enchantment, māyā). Also, because, the evils such as agency and enjoyership cease to be experienced in deep sleep, samadhi and similar states, where there is break in the continuity of the delusion which conceives the body etc. to be the Self. Wherefore, it is established that the illusion of sathsara is simply the effect of a false conception and that it is not absolutely real; and, consequently its total extinction is brought about only by Right (Plenary) Knowledge. Having in this Chapter concluded the whole substance of the Gitā-śāslia, and, with a view to confirming the Teaching of the Śāstrct, having specially stated it, briefly and conclusively, here at the end[2] the Lord now proceeds to lay down the code as to the handing down of the Teaching: |
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