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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -4
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11. In whatever way men worship Me, in the same way do I reward them; (it is) My path, O son of Prthā, (that) men tread in all ways. In whatever way, in what manner, with what aim, desiring what result, men worship Me, in the same way only, by granting the desired result, reward, favour them; for they do not wish for moksa. Verily, one cannot be a seeker after moksa and at the same time have a desire for fruits. Therefore, I favour those who are after fruits by granting them the desired fruits; those who do not seek the fruit (of their action) but perform their pre scribed duties, desiring (only) liberation, by granting (them) know ledge; those who possess (true) Knowledge and having renounced the world desire liberation, by granting them liberation (moksa); so also those who arc distressed, by relieving them from distress, Thus do I favour all, only in the way that they resort to Me'[1]; but 1 never favour anybody on account of attachment or aversion or as a mistake. In all matters, it is My path, that of Iśvara, who abides in all forms,[2] 0 Partha, that men tread, in all ways. By' men' is meant all those who exert themselves in the actions enjoined on them, appropriate to the result desired. Question: If in Thee, the Lord, on account of the absence of blemishes such as attachment, there is the uniform desire to tavour all beings alike, as also the capacity to grant all desired fruits, then, why do not all seek after liberation and betake themselves to Thee alone, with the knowledge' Vāsudeva is all ? Reply: Listen to the reason therefor— |
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