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Chapter 18
Link:—The Lord now begins to describe the Sattvika Knowledge (knowledge of goodness).
sarvabhfitesu yenaikarit bhavamavyayamiksate
avibhaktam vibhaktesu tajjnanam viddhi sattvikam
The knowledge, by which one realises the Imperishable Being (Reality) in different beings, as undivided (not separate in separate beings), knows such knowledge to be Sattvika. 20
Comment:-
Sarvabhatesu yenaikarh bhavamavyayamiksate avibhaktarir vibhaktesu:- All beings and things etc., are kaleidoscopic, they have no existence of their own. But they seem to exist, in the light of the Imperishable Lord, Who pervades everywhere. A man, out of ignorance sees their existence. As soon as his ignorance is removed, and he gains knowledge, he realizes the existence of God, in all the perishable beings, and things etc.
Having gained knowledge a striver, sees the imperishable Supreme Lord, abiding equally in all perishable beings [1]. Though He is undivided, yet He seems to be divided among beings, things, circumstances and incidents etc..[2]. A striver, beholds only imperishable essence, in all the objects, whichever undergo changes. How to know that, he sees only the Lord? He remains free, from attachment and aversion. This is the criterion.
TaynSnath viddhi sattvikam:- This knowledge, is known to be sattvika. It is called Sattvika, because of affinity with things and inclinations etc. If this affinity, is renounced, this knowledge is Self-realization, which ought to be known, as stated by Lord Krsna. He declares, "I will describe, that which ought to be known and knowing which, one attains immortality"[3].
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