Bhagavad Gita -Madhvacharya 8

Bhagavad Gita -Sri Madhvacharya

(Bhashya and Tatparya Nirnaya)

"In this world, there are two Persons, the Perishable and the Imperishable. Perishable are all the. creatures and the Indweller is spoken as the Imperishable. The Supreme Person is yet another, referred to as the Supreme Self who entering the three worlds and sustaining them is called the Imperishable Supreme Lord. Because I transcend the Perishable One and am superior even to the Imperishable, I am eulogized in this world and in the Vedas as well, as the Supreme Person. The one who, being un-deluded, thus knows Me as the Supreme Person, he is the knower of all and worships Me with all his being, O Arjuna. Thus was this most secret science been spoken by Me, O blameless One, knowing which one becomes wise and content of his actions, O Arjuna" . "There exists no actions for Me, O Arjuna, to be performed in all these worlds; nor anything to be gained which I do not possess." . By such and other (words like) 'amongst all, the Lord is distinct; 'all else is under His control; 'His being not under control of anyone else; 'Supreme amongst all; 'Being full of all attributes”. 'The Supreme among all the sciences; and 'from knowing Him alone is deliverance,' etc. (it comes to be assured). O Lord Sri Vishnu ! Your adoration, your worship and sacrifice as well is to be done both by the Sacrificers and by men of Wisdom”. Even those who have realized their Self should, without arguing: "When I have acquired deliverance through Wisdom, why should I now perform Action ?" perform their ordained actions and enjoy the excellence of Bliss. Being pleased with devotion, the Purusha grants the Wisdom that is helpful. Being pleased with well formed devotion, He reveals His form to him. Similarly, being pleased with excellent form of devotion, He grants deliverance to him. Even when delivered, he remains subservient to the Lord, endowed with eternal devotion. The Devotion while in deliverance is not the means but (is the end) in the form of Blissful awareness. The Lord is Independent of even Brahma, Rudra, Rama and others. All are dependent upon Him. because of His being Complete in all attributes. Devotion is said to be knowing Him to be devoid of any defects, and having excellent fraternal feelings towards Him. This is the excellent and the best of all the means. By that alone, deliverance is assured; none other means are similarly seen.