Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-18
Release
Or he treads the royal path of kramayoga in the forest of the world and reaches the town, in the form of union with Me. The Ganges in the form of his devotion and knowledge, flows along with the current of kramayoga and reaches the ocean of bliss in the form of Myself. O discerning Arjuna, such is the greatness of this kramayoga, that I am describing it to you, over and over again. I am not such a one, as can be attained through such means as suitable time, place and material things; because I abide in all things (1221-1225). The traditional relation between the Guru and the disciple has been long in use, in order to know the way of attaining to me. O Arjuna, there exist in a ready form, treasure in the womb of the earth, fire in wood and milk in the udder of the cow and yet, one has to devise means to secure them. In the same way, even though I am self-existent, I can be attained only through suitable means. One may ask as to why, after discoursing so long on the fruit, the Lord is talking about the means of securing it. His opinion seems to be this, the merit of Gita lies in this, that liberation is attained, by all the means taught in it. The means stated in other scriptures are not necessarily authoritative (1226-1230). |
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