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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -18
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By this question and answer about the destruction of delusion, it is shown conclusively that the comprehension of the teaching of till Śāstra has this much purpose only, namely the destruction of the delusion of ignorance and attainment of the recognition of the Self. So also in the Śruti, beginning with the words, "Being ignorant of the Self, I grieve"[1], it is stated that, on attaining to the Knowledge of the Self, all bonds are loosened[2]; there are also the other Śruti texts: "The bond of the heart is broken"[3] and the Mantra-varna, "To him who sees One-ness, what delusion is there, what grief?" (īśa.7). And now, I am firm, waiting for Thy command, with doubts gone, freed from uncertainty. I will do thy word:-by this Arjuna means to say: "Through Thy Grace, I have attained the supreme End of life; there is nothing for myself to do". The Teaching of the (Gitā-) Śāstra is over. |
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