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Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -7
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17. Of them, the Wise-man, ever steadfast, with devotion to the One, excels; for, supremely dear am I to the Wise, and he is dear to Me. Of thenu among the four, the Wise-man, who knows the true nature (of the Lord), ever steadfast, by reason of his being the knower of the truth, with devotion to the One, because he docs not see any other object worthy of adoration, excels, is superior; he surpasses (the rest); for, supremely dear am I to the Wise, being his very Self. It is well-known in this world that the Self is dear (to everybody). Therefore, to the Wise. Vāsudeva becomes dear, being his own Self. And, he, the Wise-man, is supremely dear to Me, because he is (My) Vasudeva's very Self. Then, are the three (others), the distressed and the rest, not dear to Vāsudeva? Not so. What then? |
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