Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-18
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67. Never is this to be told by you to a non-ascetic nor to one who is not a devotee, nor to one who does not wish to hear it, nor to one who cavils at Me. O Partha, you should not impart this knowledge of the Gita, which you have secured with great devotion, to one who is devoid of austerity. Even if he is an ascetic, but is lacking in devotion to his preceptor, you should shun him, as the Vedas have ostracized the members of the low-caste. Sacrificial food, which is left over, should not be given to a crow, even if he is old. So the teaching of the Gita should not be imparted to one who is austere, but is not devoted to his Guru. Even if a person is perfect in these two respects, but is not earnest about hearing it, he will be entitled to respect among men, but will not be eligible to hear it (1486-1490). Even if the pearls are precious, but have no holes in them, will you be able to thread them? Who can deny that the sea is deep, but does not the rain falling on it go waste? Why not offer sweet dishes to a hungry person rather than waste it on a person whose belly is already full? Take care not to impart, even out of curiosity, this teaching of the Gita to a person, however worthy, if he has no liking for it. |
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