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Chapter 13
Kshetra-kshetraaajnyavibhaga Yoga
25 - 26. By meditation, some perceive the Self by the self in the self; others by eqnanimous Wisdom and yet others by equanimous action. Others not knowing these, worship hearing from others. They too like the others cross over death from what they have heard.
Bhashya :- सांख्येन means knowing the form of the Lord as narrated in Vedas. कर्मणा - by Action means by listening, knowing, meditating, this is the view. For the संख्याऽ primarily through meditation. “The Performers of Actions, listening to His exploits, understanding them, meditating on them realize Him. He who listens should understand and meditate on Him. The man of wisdom can realise Him only after meditating on Him. Otherwise His experience will never be possible for any one”, thus in Gaupavana Shruti. By mentioning Anyao the method for the others who are not so qualified, is suggested.
Tatparya Nirnaya :- According to the eternal difference in attributes and qualification, the Paths for perception for human beings have been recommended differently. There is no substitute for devotees other than Sri Vishnu‟s Grace. They know some things on their own and some things listening from others. Knowing Sri Hari in this manner, and meditating on Him, some realize (Him) in their heart. Some seers like Narada and others see him outwardly also. Having known in the beginning with the Grace of the Lord and gradually consolidating that knowledge by their own efforts, they perceive Sri Vishnu outwardly without the need of meditation. The one who has the experience without the need of meditation, they perceive Him even without meditating on Him. These are the Sankhyas, having equanimity, among whom the four faced Brahma is the supreme. In some cases the best of the Kshatriyas who performing Horse Sacrifice, have become devoted and thus have seen the Lord, when He came to participate in the sacrificial offerings. Sometimes after listening to the scriptures and being enlightened thereby same have seen the Lord, best of the Persons
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