Gita Bhashya -Sankara 310

Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya

(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)

CHAPTER -7

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Antavat-tu phalam tesām tad-bhavatyalpamedhasām
Devān-deva yap yānti mad-hhakiā yanti mām-api

23. The fruit (accruing) to those men of little under­ standing is limited: the worshippers of the gods go to the gods. My devotees too come to Me.

The fruit (accruing) to those men of little understanding is limited, transient: the worshippers of the gods, those who worship gods, go to the gods. My devotees too come to Me.

"Thus, when (even though) the amount of exertion is the same (in the two kinds of worship;, people do not resort to (take refuge in) Me. by doing which they may attain infinite results. Alas! it is very miserable" -so does the Lord express His pity.

Why do they not take refuge in (resort to) Me ? The reply follows:

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