Contents
Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya
(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)
CHAPTER -7
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18. Noble indeed are all these; but the Wise-man I regard as My very Self; for, with the mind steadfast, he is established in Me alone, as the supreme goal. Noble, eminent, indeed are all these: these three (other than the Wise-man) also are dear id Me. Verily, none who is My devotee can be but dear to Me, Vāsudeva. However the Wise man, is supremely dear (to Me); that is the distinction. Why is it so? The Wise-man I regard as My very Self: it is My convic tion that he is not different from Me (the Self); for with the mind steadfast, concentrated on the thought, "I am myself the Lord Vāsudeva. I am not different from Him (I am nobody else)", he is established in Me alone, having engaged himself in the attain ment of Yoga, the Wise-man seeks to attain Me only, the Supreme Brahman, as the supreme goal to be reached. The Wise-man is again praised- |
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